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Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 15 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
15.1°C
4.9° 

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 15 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SW swell with 4,162 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s 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 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) 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 0.9m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 16th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 16th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 19th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Mainly near gales.

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
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(10 max)
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2
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4
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
2.2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.5
SW
13
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SW
12
2.3
SW
12
3.5
SSW
9
3
SSW
8
2
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.5
SE
10
1.1
SW
11
1.1
SW
10
1.4
SW
11
2.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1042
905
2004
1236
757
527
361
570
678
782
754
1470
1743
1241
1037
422
442
292
240
493
1855
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
E
10
ENE
5
E
20
ENE
30
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
5
S
5
ENE
25
ENE
5
NNW
35
WSW
35
SW
15
WNW
20
E
30
ENE
25
WSW
15
SW
30
SW
15
WNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:41PM1.34m
6:00AM1.23m
6:08PM1.22m
6:34AM1.11m
6:41PM1.09m
7:30AM0.99m
7:47PM0.96m
10:28AM0.95m
11:06PM0.94m
12:14PM1.07m
00:27AM1.06m
12:56PM1.22m
1:09AM1.19m
Low Tide
11:32AM0.32m
11:53PM0.34m
12:01PM0.45m
00:25AM0.46m
12:35PM0.58m
1:10AM0.59m
1:37PM0.71m
2:54AM0.68m
4:47PM0.75m
5:28AM0.63m
6:28PM0.63m
6:30AM0.51m
7:09PM0.48m
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Temp °C
19
20
19
24
24
22
20
20
19
20
20
20
16
17
15
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20
19
22
21
18
Feels °C
18
18
17
25
24
22
18
18
18
21
20
18
9
9
10
14
15
15
18
15
17
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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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