Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
16.3° C
3.3° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 6,229 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 18th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 20th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
2.2
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2
SSW
13
2.4
SW
12
3
SW
12
3
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.5
SSW
11
2.2
SW
11
4.5
SW
9
4
SW
12
3.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
13
2.4
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.9
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
961
1599
1435
1359
1738
2548
3713
1939
1039
850
556
1151
3301
4758
4048
3451
1677
817
711
838
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SSW
10
ENE
5
NE
20
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
20
S
10
NNE
15
NE
25
ENE
5
WNW
35
WSW
55
WSW
30
W
25
SW
20
SSW
10
NNW
20
SSW
20
SSW
0
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Wind State
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cross-on
cross
glassy
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cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:00PM1.36m
7:08AM1.17m
7:30PM1.21m
7:41AM1.04m
8:12PM1.07m
8:46AM0.91m
10:15PM0.96m
12:33PM0.91m
00:54AM1.02m
1:45PM1.04m
1:48AM1.15m
2:20PM1.19m
2:22AM1.28m
Low Tide
12:40PM0.29m
1:10AM0.42m
1:09PM0.44m
1:46AM0.54m
1:45PM0.58m
2:43AM0.67m
2:53PM0.71m
5:40AM0.71m
6:26PM0.73m
7:31AM0.60m
7:43PM0.61m
8:08AM0.46m
8:19PM0.48m
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6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
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6:39
6:37
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5:42
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Temp °C
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18
16
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Feels °C
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20
11
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16
13
11
6
11
11
14
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14
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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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