Albatross Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.01° S 24.93° E

Issued: 1 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Albatross sea temperature is
17.8° C

1.7°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 (25 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Jun, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Albatross at 6PM is: 2.2m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm June 25). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (25 Jun)10ft (3.0m)14s
Afternoon (25 Jun)8ft (2.4m)14s
Evening (25 Jun)7ft (2.1m)13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
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
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
1
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
1
0
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
2.4
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2936
2285
1830
1561
1210
990
2964
3278
3875
4432
4432
4323
3684
3204
2585
2053
1736
1581
1559
1570
1474
1544
1544
1514
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
W
15
N
15
NNW
15
NW
5
SE
5
NNE
5
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
WSW
20
SW
10
WNW
5
WNW
0
WNW
0
NE
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
1:01PM1.13m
1:12AM1.29m
1:50PM1.20m
1:58AM1.34m
2:32PM1.27m
2:39AM1.39m
Low Tide
6:53PM0.56m
7:40AM0.44m
7:45PM0.51m
8:21AM0.38m
8:28PM0.44m
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cloud
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cloud
rain showers
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:26
7:26
7:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
 mm
2
1
Temp °C
16
19
20
19
19
20
18
20
22
25
24
22
22
22
22
22
25
24
18
16
16
16
15
15
Feels °C
16
18
20
17
18
18
17
18
21
24
24
23
22
19
19
18
22
21
16
16
16
17
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
1.9
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
2.4
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
3
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.2
SSW
14
2.1
SW
14
2
SW
14
2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
2.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
2936
2285
1830
1561
1210
990
2964
3278
3875
4432
4432
4323
3684
3204
2585
2053
1736
1581
1559
1570
1474
1544
1544
1514
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
1.1
SSW
17
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
E
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
8
0.7
ENE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
Energy kJ
49
52
41
33
673
38
43
56
47
49
52
69
68
55
47
24
21
27
26
16
24
24
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
E
6
0.7
E
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
79
176
34
39
19
16
35
23
21
17
18
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
5
0.9
E
6
1
E
6
0.9
E
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
W
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
SW
6
Energy kJ
67
50
69
82
55
36
9
14
12
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
10
23
30
1
2
2
0
23
2
1
60
52
0
2
2
30
30
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
8
7
5
6
6
6
6
5
5
6
8
8
8
7
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