Albatross Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.01° S 24.93° E

Issued: 7 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Albatross sea temperature is
17.4° C

2.5°C colder than average for this time of year

Albatross surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Albatross today (14 Jun):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Jun, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Albatross at 11PM is: 2.1m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm June 14). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (14 Jun)--
Afternoon (14 Jun)7.5ft (2.3m)12s
Evening (14 Jun)7ft (2.1m)12s

Table - waves today at Albatross. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wed
17
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2.2
SW
12
3
SW
11
1.7
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
11
2.4
SW
11
2.3
SW
11
1.7
SW
9
1.4
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.6
SW
10
1.4
SW
10
1.3
SW
10
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1579
1435
1248
1144
980
1369
1905
713
592
1351
1246
421
415
762
582
412
328
808
875
797
746
769
850
1151
Wind (km/h)
0
WSW
20
W
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
0
WSW
10
S
5
SSE
5
N
5
NNE
5
N
10
N
5
N
15
NNE
15
ESE
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
3:12PM1.53m
3:28AM1.69m
3:59PM1.59m
4:15AM1.68m
4:46PM1.62m
5:02AM1.63m
Low Tide
9:14PM0.15m
9:48AM0.04m
10:04PM0.13m
10:33AM0.04m
10:53PM0.14m
11:17AM0.07m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:22
7:22
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:16
 mm
Temp °C
17
14
14
13
13
13
15
16
15
14
14
14
14
14
16
16
16
15
14
14
13
13
15
17
Feels °C
17
10
11
10
10
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
16
15
16
15
13
14
12
12
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
12
2.2
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
12
2.2
SW
12
0.3
E
6
1.7
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
11
0.6
E
8
2.3
SW
11
1.3
SSW
11
1.4
SW
8
1.9
SW
11
1.6
SW
10
1.4
SW
10
1.3
SW
10
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
1579
1435
1248
1144
980
1369
6
674
592
51
1246
394
245
762
582
412
328
808
875
797
746
769
850
1151
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
9
1.4
SW
11
0.5
E
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.8
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
Energy kJ
31
24
24
17
17
11
16
27
38
35
36
415
35
54
68
87
93
88
82
67
57
44
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
6
0.3
SSE
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
8
0.6
S
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
32
31
17
17
16
16
16
3
19
36
33
140
201
19
10
10
10
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
5
1
WSW
6
2
WSW
8
3
SW
11
2.3
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
8
2.4
SW
11
1.7
SW
9
0.3
E
3
Energy kJ
12
36
65
496
1905
713
525
1351
421
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
1
1
0
0
2
2
143
140
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
10
2
2
2
23
30
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
7
7
4
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