Surf Forecasts:
Albatross surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,973 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Albatross in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) 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 2.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Albatross over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 448 | 217 | 369 | 344 | 273 | 224 | 137 | 536 | 1151 | 1575 | 1144 | 864 | 625 | 679 | 1983 | 1663 | 1591 | 1228 | 639 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:16AM1.16m | 1:43PM1.27m | 1:48AM1.30m | 2:09PM1.43m | 2:17AM1.43m | 2:35PM1.58m | 2:45AM1.54m | 3:01PM1.70m | 3:14AM1.62m | 3:29PM1.79m | 3:44AM1.67m | 3:58PM1.84m | 4:14AM1.67m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:28AM0.48m | 7:49PM0.47m | 7:55AM0.34m | 8:16PM0.32m | 8:22AM0.21m | 8:44PM0.19m | 8:48AM0.11m | 9:12PM0.08m | 9:16AM0.03m | 9:40PM-0.00m | 9:44AM-0.01m | 10:10PM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
Temp °C | 18 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 448 | 217 | 369 | 377 | 266 | 165 | 137 | 276 | 1151 | 1575 | 1144 | 864 | 625 | 578 | 1983 | 1663 | 1591 | 1228 | 639 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 14 | S 7 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | E 8 | SW 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 15 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 188 | 191 | 17 | 344 | 273 | 224 | 82 | 68 | 168 | 50 | 170 | 151 | 132 | 679 | 99 | 72 | 38 | 43 | 309 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 10 | SW 6 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | — | ENE 8 | — | SSW 16 | E 7 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | 66 | 40 | 57 | 79 | 32 | 32 | 208 | 79 | — | 24 | — | 84 | 103 | 44 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 91 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 6 | E 7 | — | WSW 2 | WSW 4 | SE 5 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 121 | 424 | — | 1 | 36 | 19 | 536 | 207 | 197 | 135 | — | — | — | 124 | — | 594 | 385 | 304 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 140 | 172 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 352 | 198 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 171 | 143 | 140 | 30 |
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The above surf forecast table for Albatross provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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