Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
17.8°C
1.7° 

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 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, S swell with 11,892 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 31st Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 4th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 6th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
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(10 max)
1
2
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4
3
3
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3
1
0
0
0
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
10
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.6
SW
12
2
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
14
2.2
SW
13
1.7
SW
12
1.6
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
11
4.5
SSE
10
4
SE
10
3.5
SE
9
3
ESE
8
1.1
SSW
11
2.1
ESE
8
0.9
SSW
24
3.5
SSW
19
4.5
S
17
3.5
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
348
308
228
325
706
1487
2245
1648
907
651
642
4521
2782
1830
1213
307
507
790
8248
11892
5570
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
ESE
5
NNW
5
S
10
SE
10
WSW
15
SW
15
SE
35
ENE
10
SW
15
SE
40
SE
35
ESE
30
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
30
SSE
45
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:29PM1.69m
5:41AM1.50m
6:01PM1.61m
6:14AM1.40m
6:36PM1.48m
6:52AM1.26m
7:19PM1.32m
7:43AM1.11m
8:26PM1.15m
9:30AM0.98m
10:50PM1.07m
12:17PM1.05m
00:48AM1.17m
Low Tide
11:13AM0.01m
11:40PM0.09m
11:44AM0.09m
00:13AM0.18m
12:17PM0.20m
00:51AM0.30m
12:55PM0.34m
1:40AM0.45m
1:50PM0.51m
3:05AM0.59m
3:46PM0.64m
5:45AM0.59m
6:29PM0.58m
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6:30
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6:26
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6:22
6:22
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5:51
5:52
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5:54
 mm
3
12
8
4
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Temp °C
17
17
16
18
18
18
17
18
19
22
22
18
18
17
18
18
17
17
16
14
14
Feels °C
15
15
15
18
17
20
15
17
15
23
21
11
11
10
13
14
13
15
9
5
5
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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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