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Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 01 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
15.2°C
4.5° 

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 1 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 3 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,932 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Oct 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 2nd Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 3rd Oct)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
0
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0
0
2
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2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
3
SSE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.3
SSE
8
0.9
SW
12
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
12
1.8
SW
7
2.1
SW
7
0.9
SW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
50
47
42
169
309
1331
363
173
195
530
465
230
286
267
381
360
1241
1323
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
25
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
25
SW
25
SSE
15
ESE
10
NNE
20
NE
25
ENE
35
ENE
15
NE
15
NW
35
WSW
35
WSW
15
S
15
E
20
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
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cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
1:53PM1.48m
2:11AM1.40m
Low Tide
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
7:38AM0.28m
8:10PM0.23m
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Temp °C
22
23
18
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19
18
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23
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32
20
18
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17
Feels °C
19
21
16
19
20
13
13
18
18
18
20
19
19
29
12
13
16
16
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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