Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
15.1°C
4.4° 

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 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, S swell with 1,793 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s 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 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 17th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
10
1.9
SSW
9
1.2
SSW
13
2.2
S
13
2.5
ESE
8
2.3
ESE
8
1.3
SSW
12
0.9
SW
14
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SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
1.6
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.3
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
1.3
SW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
890
542
493
1581
750
669
456
288
382
282
182
1162
1019
552
252
244
167
133
123
115
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
10
SSE
5
ESE
5
E
25
ESE
30
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30
ENE
35
ENE
20
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NE
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ENE
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High Tide
6:12PM1.36m
6:24AM1.21m
6:37PM1.21m
6:52AM1.07m
7:07PM1.07m
7:35AM0.93m
8:21PM0.93m
12:17PM0.90m
00:31AM0.98m
1:19PM1.06m
1:21AM1.11m
1:49PM1.22m
1:53AM1.25m
Low Tide
00:22AM0.37m
12:26PM0.43m
00:51AM0.51m
12:54PM0.58m
1:34AM0.64m
1:44PM0.73m
4:25AM0.74m
6:21PM0.76m
6:59AM0.62m
7:23PM0.61m
7:33AM0.47m
7:53PM0.46m
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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).

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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