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Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 30 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
14.9°C
4.8° 

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 30 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 30 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 671 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 2 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SW 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 (Oct 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 30) 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 3.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 2nd Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 7th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 30th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
30
Thursday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSE
11
1.6
SE
12
1.1
SE
11
0.8
SE
11
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
1.2
SSW
5
0.9
SW
12
1.6
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
8
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
645
671
314
137
84
39
50
47
43
61
236
237
453
268
342
394
277
154
184
158
354
Wind (km/h)
45
ENE
50
ENE
45
NE
30
ENE
40
ENE
20
NE
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
SE
10
ESE
35
E
20
NE
35
ENE
45
ENE
25
NE
30
SSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
5:37PM1.60m
5:56AM1.40m
6:16PM1.44m
6:39AM1.25m
7:03PM1.25m
7:41AM1.10m
8:23PM1.08m
10:00AM1.01m
11:05PM1.03m
12:13PM1.14m
00:41AM1.15m
1:13PM1.32m
1:32AM1.29m
Low Tide
11:22AM0.10m
11:51PM0.16m
11:59AM0.23m
00:31AM0.31m
12:43PM0.40m
1:24AM0.47m
1:51PM0.58m
3:05AM0.60m
4:31PM0.66m
5:38AM0.57m
6:36PM0.54m
6:53AM0.43m
7:31PM0.37m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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23
13
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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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