Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
17.9°C
1.5° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,856 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 8th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 13th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, calm by Sun morning).

Mon
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
4
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
14
1.5
S
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SSW
17
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1868
787
286
190
112
59
58
140
100
261
838
511
587
324
185
318
1657
1397
1117
663
Wind (km/h)
50
ENE
25
NE
5
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
25
ENE
10
NE
30
SW
30
SW
15
SSW
20
E
25
ESE
25
ENE
30
E
25
E
20
ENE
0
ESE
20
ESE
15
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:47AM1.32m
2:15PM1.43m
2:30AM1.45m
2:53PM1.59m
3:06AM1.55m
3:26PM1.71m
3:39AM1.61m
3:58PM1.77m
4:10AM1.62m
4:27PM1.77m
4:39AM1.60m
4:55PM1.72m
Low Tide
7:41PM0.41m
8:02AM0.27m
8:26PM0.25m
8:39AM0.13m
9:04PM0.12m
9:12AM0.03m
9:37PM0.03m
9:43AM-0.03m
10:08PM-0.00m
10:12AM-0.04m
10:37PM0.01m
10:40AM-0.01m
11:05PM0.06m
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6:18
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6:16
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6:13
6:11
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5:55
5:55
5:57
5:58
5:58
5:59
6:00
 mm
2
1
8
Temp °C
20
18
26
25
25
29
27
26
22
22
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22
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Feels °C
12
12
25
23
24
28
24
25
19
19
18
18
16
16
18
17
18
25
22
23
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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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