Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
19.2°C
0.3° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 8,369 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. 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 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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2
2
2
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
11
1.3
S
11
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
SW
11
1.7
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
8
1.2
SW
11
1.7
SW
11
1.5
SW
8
1.7
SW
10
1.5
SW
11
1.6
SW
12
2.5
SW
7
4
SW
10
4
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1134
746
464
363
418
224
167
86
80
191
197
360
701
282
640
544
748
677
2946
7995
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
15
NE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
N
15
NNW
30
SW
15
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
5
SW
15
WSW
35
SW
10
WNW
15
ENE
20
ENE
35
SW
40
WSW
35
SW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
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High Tide
3:40PM1.57m
3:46AM1.55m
4:06PM1.66m
4:14AM1.59m
4:33PM1.71m
4:41AM1.60m
5:00PM1.72m
5:10AM1.57m
5:29PM1.69m
5:41AM1.50m
6:01PM1.61m
6:14AM1.40m
6:36PM1.48m
Low Tide
9:44PM0.15m
9:52AM0.03m
10:12PM0.08m
10:18AM-0.01m
10:40PM0.05m
10:45AM-0.02m
11:09PM0.05m
11:13AM0.01m
11:40PM0.09m
11:44AM0.09m
00:13AM0.18m
12:17PM0.20m
00:51AM0.30m
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Temp °C
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22
31
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29
33
32
19
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Feels °C
14
19
29
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26
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31
14
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11
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19
9
9
10
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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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