Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
17.4° C
2.3° 

Hamburg (Port Alfred) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hamburg (Port Alfred) surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,323 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hamburg (Port Alfred) this week:

The surf forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 17th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 13th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, moderate winds from the NE by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Tue
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
13
2.5
ESE
8
0.7
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
21
1.3
SSW
19
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.3
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1116
857
431
525
666
700
1247
687
367
245
171
169
113
109
96
92
44
134
253
162
Wind (km/h)
25
ESE
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
40
NE
40
ENE
30
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
15
NE
15
SSW
10
ESE
10
NNE
10
NNE
25
SW
15
WSW
10
E
25
ENE
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:08PM1.51m
3:21AM1.56m
3:47PM1.64m
3:59AM1.61m
4:24PM1.72m
4:35AM1.62m
4:58PM1.75m
5:08AM1.59m
5:31PM1.71m
5:39AM1.51m
6:01PM1.62m
6:09AM1.42m
6:31PM1.50m
Low Tide
9:15PM0.16m
9:33AM0.03m
9:56PM0.07m
10:08AM-0.03m
10:33PM0.04m
10:41AM-0.05m
11:07PM0.05m
11:13AM-0.02m
11:40PM0.10m
11:43AM0.05m
00:10AM0.19m
12:11PM0.16m
00:40AM0.30m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:50
6:50
6:48
6:48
6:47
6:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:39
5:39
5:40
5:42
 mm
1
Temp °C
16
16
17
17
16
17
19
16
19
21
21
20
21
21
28
30
17
19
20
20
Feels °C
11
9
10
10
10
9
11
8
15
16
18
18
20
18
26
27
15
19
19
21
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Information about the Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hamburg (Port Alfred) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hamburg (Port Alfred) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hamburg (Port Alfred) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Hamburg (Port Alfred)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hamburg (Port Alfred) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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