Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
17.5°C
2.1° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, S swell with 7,622 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 26th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
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2
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4
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3
3
2
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
10
2.1
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
14
2
SW
13
2.4
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
14
3.5
SSW
17
4
S
16
3
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.8
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.4
S
11
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.7
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1019
1016
649
536
426
1525
1305
2900
1704
6165
7207
2977
1497
1025
957
636
607
482
247
231
100
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
SSW
5
NW
5
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
20
SW
20
SW
5
SSE
20
E
35
E
40
NE
45
ENE
50
ENE
5
N
15
NNE
15
ENE
25
NNE
10
NE
30
ENE
20
NE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
1:45PM1.04m
1:48AM1.15m
2:20PM1.19m
2:22AM1.28m
2:48PM1.33m
2:52AM1.39m
3:14PM1.46m
3:19AM1.48m
3:40PM1.57m
3:46AM1.55m
4:06PM1.66m
4:14AM1.59m
4:33PM1.71m
4:41AM1.60m
Low Tide
7:43PM0.61m
8:08AM0.46m
8:19PM0.48m
8:36AM0.33m
8:49PM0.35m
9:02AM0.20m
9:17PM0.24m
9:27AM0.10m
9:44PM0.15m
9:52AM0.03m
10:12PM0.08m
10:18AM-0.01m
10:40PM0.05m
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6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:31
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5:45
5:45
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:49
5:50
 mm
5
Temp °C
17
18
16
18
18
16
17
18
18
17
17
17
20
20
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27
33
30
33
33
27
Feels °C
13
15
16
17
16
16
14
14
17
14
12
10
12
12
22
23
31
26
30
31
24
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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).

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