Surf Forecasts:
Albatross surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 4,665 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Albatross this week:
The surf forecast for Albatross over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Albatross in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Albatross over the next 16 days.
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Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Albatross has got for us over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid run of SW swell coming, but we gotta pick our moments.
The water’s sitting at 64°, which is a bit cooler than average for this time of year. You’ll feel it, so maybe grab a thicker suit.
Our first real chance is Monday the 6th of July, with a 6ft SW swell at 12 seconds, but the wind is a cross-on ESE breeze. It’s surfable but not perfect. Things clean up nicely on Tuesday the 7th. The morning has a 7ft SW swell, 12-second period, with a clean cross-off W wind. The afternoon gets even better with a glassy offshore SW wind. This is your window. The wave energy is solid.
Wednesday the 8th is still punchy with a 8ft SW swell, but the afternoon gets windy. Thursday the 9th is big at 10ft, but it’s cross-off and windy.
Now, here’s the standout. Friday morning, the 10th of July. The swell is a solid 12ft from the SSW with a 13-second period, and the wind is dead glassy from the W. The energy is massive. This is expert territory, but if you’re keen, this is the morning to score. It will be raw, powerful, and perfect.
The rest of the first week goes downhill. Saturday the 11th is messy with a smaller swell and onshore winds. Sunday the 12th is a washout with a bumpy 13ft SE swell. There’s a long gap of unappealing surf from Saturday afternoon through to the middle of the next week.
Things get interesting again on Tuesday the 14th. The afternoon brings a clean 7ft SE swell with a gentle offshore SW wind. Wednesday the 15th has a small but clean 5ft ESE swell in the morning, but it gets tiny after that.
The real re-set is Sunday the 19th of July. A big new SW groundswell hits 15ft with a 12-second period. The morning has a gentle offshore SW wind, making for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Then Monday the 20th, the swell is a more manageable 10ft from the SW, and it’s dead glassy in the morning. Another top-tier window for the experienced crew.
The second week has a couple of these big, promising days, but it’s a bit of a wait. The bottom line: this spot is not for beginners when it’s over 5ft, and we’ve got plenty of that. The best call is Friday the 10th for the glassy, deep water sets, and then keep an eye on Sunday the 19th for that second big pulse. The crowds can show up here sometimes, so get in early.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 995 | 1047 | 1359 | 1298 | 1404 | 1915 | 1311 | 2530 | 3752 | 3471 | 4623 | 4397 | 3652 | 3001 | 1483 | 1182 | 1241 | 994 | 2571 | 1836 | 790 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:46PM1.43m | 8:00AM1.23m | 8:38PM1.39m | 9:05AM1.15m | 9:46PM1.35m | 10:31AM1.11m | 11:10PM1.34m | 12:04PM1.15m | 00:31AM1.39m | 1:19PM1.26m | 1:39AM1.48m | 2:19PM1.39m | 2:36AM1.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:04AM0.43m | 2:07PM0.39m | 3:06AM0.47m | 3:08PM0.46m | 4:23AM0.48m | 4:28PM0.51m | 5:49AM0.45m | 5:58PM0.48m | 7:06AM0.36m | 7:17PM0.40m | 8:07AM0.24m | 8:21PM0.28m | 8:58AM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 |
 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | 5:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | ESE 8 | SSW 11 | WSW 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 995 | 1047 | 1359 | 1298 | 1404 | 1915 | 1311 | 2530 | 3752 | 3471 | 4623 | 4397 | 3652 | 3001 | 1483 | 1182 | 984 | 466 | 14 | 1836 | 790 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | — | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 176 | 106 | 67 | 38 | 36 | 22 | 395 | 452 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 761 | 13 | 10 | 225 | 237 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 16 | SE 16 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | W 12 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | 10 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 25 | 23 | — | — | 231 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 60 | 479 | 557 | 1241 | 994 | 2571 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 140 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 0 | 142 | 514 | 142 | 64 | 140 | 1 | 2 |
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