Albatross Surf Forecast

/ Eastern Cape (S) (37 surf breaks) /

South Africa (273 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (34.01° S 24.93° E)

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Albatross surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 08 Nov 2025 SAST

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Albatross surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Albatross sea temperature is 18.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Albatross this week:

The surf forecast for Albatross over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Albatross in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 09) at 8PM.

Wave Type	Time (SAST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Mon 10th Nov)	4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf	5AM (Wed 12th Nov)	5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful	5AM (Thu 13th Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Albatross over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Tue morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Sat 08		Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	2	2	3	2	3	2	2	2	1	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SSW	SW
Period(s) (?)	16	14	13	13	16	13	13	12	11	16	15	14	14	13	12	11	11	11	11	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	162	424	594	734	1041	902	679	514	241	326	595	1196	1218	1942	2008	1596	1305	1008	340	187	98
Wind (km/h)	ESE	E	E	E	E	SE	SE	WSW	WSW	SSW	SE	S	SW	W	SW	SSW	NE	SE	SSE	WNW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	off	off	glass	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)	5:19PM 1.61		5:48AM 1.48	6:05PM 1.44		6:40AM 1.36	6:57PM 1.26		7:47AM 1.24		8:11PM 1.10	9:24AM 1.18		10:02PM 1.03	11:05AM 1.22		11:40PM 1.07	12:11PM 1.30		12:40AM 1.16	12:57PM 1.39
Low Tide / height (m)		11:35PM 0.15	11:54AM 0.29		12:20AM 0.30	12:49PM 0.45		1:16AM 0.44		2:06PM 0.59	2:34AM 0.55		4:02PM 0.65	4:16AM 0.58		5:44PM 0.59		5:41AM 0.54	6:44PM 0.49		6:37AM 0.47

	Sat 08		Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14
Sunrise	-	-	5:13	-	-	5:11	-	-	5:11	-	-	5:09	-	-	5:09	-	-	5:09	-	-	5:07
Sunset	6:53	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:55	-	-	6:57	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:59	-	-	7:00	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
Temp. °C	23	20	22	23	20	26	25	22	23	24	20	22	22	19	22	21	18	21	20	19	19
Feels °C (?)	19	18	19	19	18	25	23	24	18	19	21	20	20	18	17	16	19	18	18	19	16

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Information about the Albatross Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Albatross provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Albatross can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Albatross surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Albatross) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Albatross may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Albatross is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.