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Lat Long: 33.29° S 27.48° E

Hamburg (Port Alfred) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 27 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hamburg (Port Alfred) sea temperature is
15.4°C
4.3° 

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 27 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 27 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SW swell with 2,012 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 27 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s 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 Sunday (Sep 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hamburg (Port Alfred) in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 8AM. 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+) 8PM (Sun 27th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 27th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 27th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri morning).

Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
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(10 max)
0
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2
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3
1
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1
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0
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
7
3
SW
8
2.5
SSW
9
2
SSW
9
1.9
S
9
1.9
S
9
2
S
10
1.6
S
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SE
10
1.1
SE
11
0.9
SE
11
0.7
SE
11
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
1.3
SSW
5
0.8
SW
10
1.3
SSE
6
1.8
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
625
1251
1129
627
580
614
755
455
246
301
304
254
202
114
53
50
47
83
122
95
292
Wind (km/h)
45
SW
40
SW
25
W
25
SW
25
SSW
5
S
20
E
30
E
25
NE
45
ENE
50
ENE
40
NE
30
ENE
40
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
SW
35
WSW
25
SW
25
S
5
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:01PM1.78m
4:16AM1.62m
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
Low Tide
9:47AM-0.03m
10:13PM-0.04m
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
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Temp °C
19
18
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
19
19
17
22
22
20
29
26
19
19
18
18
Feels °C
11
10
10
11
11
14
14
12
12
11
10
9
17
16
16
26
22
16
16
14
16
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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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