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Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 31 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
18.4°C
2.2° 

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 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 2 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 6 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SW swell with 1,609 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 31st Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 2nd Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 6th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
31
Sunday
1
Monday
2
Tuesday
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Wednesday
4
Thursday
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Friday
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(10 max)
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
2.3
SW
6
2.5
SW
7
2.5
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.5
SW
11
1.4
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
236
174
142
131
336
380
341
361
521
247
204
838
649
563
376
411
647
1609
780
534
458
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
10
SSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
SSW
10
SW
15
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
40
ENE
25
NE
45
SW
35
SW
20
WSW
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
SSW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
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cross
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cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:06PM1.22m
7:59AM1.17m
8:30PM1.07m
9:53AM1.13m
10:36PM1.03m
11:35AM1.22m
00:07AM1.11m
12:38PM1.34m
1:03AM1.21m
1:22PM1.45m
1:45AM1.31m
1:58PM1.53m
2:21AM1.39m
Low Tide
12:52PM0.44m
1:27AM0.44m
2:16PM0.58m
2:58AM0.53m
4:28PM0.61m
4:51AM0.53m
6:08PM0.51m
6:10AM0.45m
7:05PM0.39m
7:02AM0.35m
7:45PM0.27m
7:43AM0.27m
8:18PM0.19m
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Temp °C
23
23
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19
16
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Feels °C
22
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18
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18
18
18
19
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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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