Albatross Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.01° S 24.93° E

Issued: 1 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Albatross sea temperature is
17.6° C

2.1°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 (18 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Albatross at 8PM is: 2.5m 14s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm June 18). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.

Time (SAST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Jun)8ft (2.4m)13s
Afternoon (18 Jun)10ft (3.0m)15s
Evening (18 Jun)8ft (2.5m)14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
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)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
16
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
12
1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1586
3552
3009
2795
2594
2267
2275
2207
2219
2185
2081
2104
2029
1614
1299
1117
936
614
442
383
376
383
264
264
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
W
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
E
15
ESE
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
10
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
6:21PM1.57m
6:34AM1.43m
7:11PM1.51m
7:22AM1.30m
8:03PM1.43m
Low Tide
12:01PM0.13m
00:33AM0.28m
12:46PM0.21m
1:26AM0.38m
1:32PM0.31m
2:23AM0.47m
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:24
7:24
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:16
5:17
5:17
5:17
 mm
1
Temp °C
17
18
17
16
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
14
14
13
12
12
17
22
21
20
21
21
20
20
Feels °C
16
16
16
14
13
14
15
15
15
13
13
11
11
10
9
9
15
21
19
18
19
18
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SW
13
2.5
SSW
16
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
14
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1
SW
12
1
SW
12
Energy kJ
1535
3552
3009
2795
2594
2267
2275
2207
2219
2185
2081
2104
2029
1614
1299
1117
936
614
442
383
376
383
264
264
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
16
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.5
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
E
9
0.9
SW
15
0.1
E
10
0.1
SW
18
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
E
6
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
7
0.9
E
8
Energy kJ
1586
8
8
8
8
7
7
2
2
172
376
2
314
2
12
106
61
63
53
76
85
95
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.5
SW
12
0.3
S
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
2
72
18
141
110
84
84
82
220
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
4
0.6
E
3
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
1.1
ENE
5
1.2
E
5
1
E
6
0.9
E
6
1.1
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
6
Energy kJ
18
7
16
29
54
75
62
55
104
104
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
191
560
60
30
140
140
140
30
10
30
23
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Eastern Cape (South)
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
9
9
9
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