Albatross Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Eastern Cape (South), South Africa)

Forecast
- Hourly Forecast
- 12 Day Forecast
Maps
Live
- Live Weather
- Surf Webcam
Weather State
Spot Info

Albatross Surf Guide

Albatross in Jeffreys Bay Coast is a sheltered beach and reef break that has dependable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest.. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of sharks ,rocks,mussel shells.

Albatross Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach and reef	3.3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	17.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Albatross:

The best conditions reported for surf at Albatross occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Albatross (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Albatross with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in August while 17% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 48% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

35%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

17%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

48%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Albatross Location Map

Interactive Albatross surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Albatross is Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ) in South Africa, which is 63 km (39 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Albatross is George Airport (GRJ), also in South Africa, 235 km (146 miles) away.

Break

Live Wave Height (m)

Live Wind Speed (km/h)

Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Albatross Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 23 April 2021, 04:04 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 23
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	SW
Period (s)	14	13	13	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	cross- on	cross- on

Surf-Forecast StoreCertified organic materials, made using renewable energy.

Shop Mens

Shop Womens

View store

Tides at Albatross

Current tide and informaton

For Albatross, 65.0 km from Albatross.

Next High Water: 01:20pm | 1.34m

Next Low Water: 07:17am | 0.37m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Albatross Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 17.5 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Albatross. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 17.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite