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Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 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, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 6 Nov, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, SW swell with 1,232 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 2 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 (Nov 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 2nd Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 2nd Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 6th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.2
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1.3
SSW
12
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SSW
11
0.9
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11
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
12
2.4
SW
6
1.8
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2.3
SW
11
2.1
SW
11
1.4
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11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
116
131
336
380
449
407
446
242
200
826
784
679
430
336
466
336
1232
1067
415
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
30
SSW
25
S
5
SSW
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
35
ENE
35
ENE
10
NNE
15
ESE
35
ENE
35
NE
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S
35
SW
25
W
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
W
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
glassy
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cross
cross-off
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cross
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High Tide
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
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
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31
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Feels °C
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33
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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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