Surf Forecasts:
Albatross surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 4,704 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Albatross in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Albatross over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, let’s talk about what’s on offer at Albatross over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.
Right now, we’re looking at some decent size rolling in, but the conditions are holding things back. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch colder than what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll feel it.
The first real standout kicks off on Monday, July 6th. Early morning is looking sweet – glassy conditions, clean lines, and a solid 7ft swell pushing in from the SW with a long 12-second period. The energy is strong too (1542). This is the kind of session you don’t want to miss. Albatross is a sheltered beach and reef setup, and with glassy conditions, it’s gonna be clean and fun for everyone.
After a bit of a lull mid-week, things fire back up big time. Wednesday, July 8th afternoon sees the swell building to 10ft from the SW, and with a clean cross-off breeze, this is proper groundswell territory. The energy is cracking (3290), but at this size, it’s for the experienced crew only. It’s gonna be a heavy, powerful wave.
The absolute best of the bunch, though, is shaping up for Wednesday, July 16th afternoon. We’ve got a solid 18ft swell from the SW, light offshores, and excellent conditions for those who know what they’re doing. The energy is massive (8004). This is a big, serious ocean – definitely not for beginners. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it looks like a real treat.
The following morning, Thursday, July 17th, is also worth a mention. It’s glassy with a 13ft SW swell, clean and powerful. Another one for the experts only.
Look, the forecast has a few rough days where the wind is onshore and the quality drops, especially around the 11th and 12th of July. That wind makes it a bit of a chore, and the energy drops off too. But the good news is, the consistent periods of clean, strong swell outnumber the poor spells. For a sheltered spot like this, it’s a decent run.
For the beginners, stick to the smaller days when the swell is under 5ft, like Sunday the 5th afternoon. Good conditions and manageable waves.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1172 | 1396 | 2010 | 1220 | 880 | 671 | 539 | 426 | 286 | 1337 | 1346 | 1510 | 1298 | 1319 | 1336 | 2424 | 3059 | 2681 | 3023 | 4581 | 3985 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:53PM1.50m | 5:56AM1.43m | 6:27PM1.49m | 6:31AM1.38m | 7:04PM1.47m | 7:11AM1.31m | 7:46PM1.43m | 8:00AM1.23m | 8:38PM1.39m | 9:05AM1.15m | 9:46PM1.35m | 10:31AM1.11m | 11:10PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.18m | 11:57PM0.33m | 12:08PM0.20m | 00:34AM0.36m | 12:41PM0.25m | 1:15AM0.39m | 1:20PM0.31m | 2:04AM0.43m | 2:07PM0.39m | 3:06AM0.47m | 3:08PM0.46m | 4:23AM0.48m | 4:28PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 980 | 1396 | 2010 | 1220 | 880 | 671 | 539 | 426 | 278 | 1337 | 1346 | 1510 | 1298 | 1319 | 1336 | 2424 | 3059 | 2681 | 3023 | 4581 | 3985 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | 1172 | 302 | 281 | 384 | 353 | 231 | 178 | 216 | 119 | 200 | 138 | 90 | 64 | 36 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 18 | SE 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 112 | 209 | 81 | 132 | 188 | 171 | 218 | 286 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 59 | 223 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 198 | 52 |
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