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Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
15.7°C
4.4° 

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 19 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, SW swell with 4,975 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with SSW 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 19th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 19th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 21st Oct)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
9
3
SSW
8
2.1
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.1
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11
1.1
SW
11
2.3
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11
4
SW
13
2.5
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12
2.4
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11
3.5
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10
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SW
10
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
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12
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12
1.5
SSW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1071
1131
848
1234
437
297
263
1317
4975
1757
1340
2046
1792
1693
1806
1100
515
268
163
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
35
SW
30
WSW
15
WNW
10
E
30
ENE
40
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
20
W
25
WSW
40
SW
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W
35
SW
20
SE
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NE
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ENE
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NE
Wind State
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High Tide
10:28AM0.95m
11:06PM0.94m
12:14PM1.07m
00:27AM1.06m
12:56PM1.22m
1:09AM1.19m
1:28PM1.38m
1:44AM1.31m
1:58PM1.52m
2:16AM1.43m
2:29PM1.65m
2:49AM1.52m
Low Tide
2:54AM0.68m
4:47PM0.75m
5:28AM0.63m
6:28PM0.63m
6:30AM0.51m
7:09PM0.48m
7:09AM0.38m
7:41PM0.32m
7:42AM0.26m
8:13PM0.18m
8:14AM0.15m
8:44PM0.06m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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