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Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
17.8°C
2.4° 

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 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 29 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,133 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 31) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 24th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 29th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 30th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed morning).

Sat
24
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.3
SSW
11
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SW
9
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
10
1.4
ESE
6
1.4
E
6
1.5
ENE
6
0.6
SSE
8
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
334
276
426
316
190
108
181
90
131
129
131
43
113
95
565
828
1133
787
517
486
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
10
SSE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
5
E
25
SSW
20
W
20
S
15
ESE
5
N
25
E
40
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
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cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
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cross
cross-off
High Tide
2:29PM1.65m
2:49AM1.52m
3:01PM1.73m
3:22AM1.58m
3:35PM1.77m
3:56AM1.60m
4:10PM1.75m
4:32AM1.57m
4:47PM1.68m
5:11AM1.51m
5:27PM1.55m
5:53AM1.40m
6:11PM1.39m
Low Tide
8:44PM0.06m
8:47AM0.07m
9:16PM-0.02m
9:20AM0.02m
9:50PM-0.05m
9:56AM0.01m
10:25PM-0.02m
10:33AM0.05m
11:02PM0.05m
11:12AM0.14m
11:42PM0.16m
11:57AM0.28m
00:27AM0.30m
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Temp °C
21
19
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22
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Feels °C
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17
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13
22
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17
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19
19
15
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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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