Surf Forecasts:
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) & Date | Wave Height | Wave 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)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly 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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | — | |
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) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | E 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 8 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
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) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 9 | SW 11 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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) | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 6 | — | — | — | SSE 10 | E 9 | — | E 8 | S 14 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
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) | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 12 | 36 | 65 | 496 | 1905 | 713 | 525 | 1351 | — | 421 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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