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Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
15.5°C
4.2° 

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 28 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 3 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 4 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,277 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with S 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 (Sep 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 29th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 3rd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 4th Oct)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 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the ENE by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
9
2
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9
2.3
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10
2.1
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10
1.8
SSE
9
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SE
11
1.6
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11
1.5
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12
1.1
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11
0.8
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11
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13
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12
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12
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12
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11
0.6
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12
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12
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9
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9
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10
1.8
SSE
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
599
651
1013
849
564
220
561
583
314
137
84
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47
43
98
220
2200
1037
1320
521
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
25
SSW
5
S
20
E
30
E
30
ENE
45
ENE
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ENE
40
NE
30
ENE
40
ENE
25
NE
25
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
5
W
40
SSE
25
SW
20
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
cross
cross
cross
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cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:31PM1.77m
4:48AM1.59m
5:03PM1.71m
5:20AM1.51m
5:37PM1.60m
5:56AM1.40m
6:16PM1.44m
6:39AM1.25m
7:03PM1.25m
7:41AM1.10m
8:23PM1.08m
10:00AM1.01m
11:05PM1.03m
Low Tide
10:17AM-0.03m
10:44PM-0.02m
10:48AM0.01m
11:16PM0.05m
11:22AM0.10m
11:51PM0.16m
11:59AM0.23m
00:31AM0.31m
12:43PM0.40m
1:24AM0.47m
1:51PM0.58m
3:05AM0.60m
4:31PM0.66m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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