Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
17.5° C
2.3° 

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 12 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SW swell with 2,137 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 14th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 19th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 19th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
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1
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0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
19
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
11
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
525
666
771
1247
687
367
287
171
169
113
109
95
92
44
136
187
202
398
290
248
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
25
NE
40
NE
40
ENE
30
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
10
N
10
SSW
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
20
WSW
20
SW
10
SSE
10
NE
30
SW
35
SW
20
W
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
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on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:47PM1.64m
3:59AM1.61m
4:24PM1.72m
4:35AM1.62m
4:58PM1.75m
5:08AM1.59m
5:31PM1.71m
5:39AM1.51m
6:01PM1.62m
6:09AM1.42m
6:31PM1.50m
6:38AM1.30m
7:00PM1.36m
Low Tide
9:56PM0.07m
10:08AM-0.03m
10:33PM0.04m
10:41AM-0.05m
11:07PM0.05m
11:13AM-0.02m
11:40PM0.10m
11:43AM0.05m
00:10AM0.19m
12:11PM0.16m
00:40AM0.30m
12:40PM0.29m
1:10AM0.42m
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6:50
6:48
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6:47
6:46
6:45
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5:37
5:38
5:39
5:39
5:40
5:42
5:42
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Temp °C
17
17
17
19
16
20
22
21
21
22
21
24
26
24
17
18
17
18
19
17
Feels °C
9
10
9
11
9
17
19
19
18
21
18
21
24
22
15
17
17
13
14
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).

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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