Surf Forecasts:
Albatross surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 5,259 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Albatross over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1344 | 805 | 1160 | 1702 | 1789 | 1605 | 1999 | 2109 | 2977 | 2146 | 1302 | 524 | 897 | 1326 | 2044 | 2860 | 3776 | 2326 | 2136 | 2253 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:09PM1.24m | 6:38AM1.14m | 6:45PM1.11m | 7:41AM1.02m | 8:02PM0.99m | 10:35AM1.00m | 11:08PM0.99m | 12:08PM1.12m | 00:23AM1.10m | 12:50PM1.28m | 1:05AM1.24m | 1:22PM1.44m | 1:39AM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:26AM0.50m | 12:38PM0.62m | 1:15AM0.62m | 1:50PM0.75m | 3:07AM0.70m | 4:55PM0.77m | 5:25AM0.65m | 6:24PM0.64m | 6:25AM0.53m | 7:04PM0.48m | 7:04AM0.40m | 7:37PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 27 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | E 7 | SE 7 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 1344 | 805 | 1160 | 1702 | 1789 | 1605 | 1999 | 1475 | 38 | 71 | 1302 | 524 | 897 | 1326 | 2044 | 2860 | 3776 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 46 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 189 | 36 | 60 | 57 | 16 | 59 | 19 | 30 | 56 | 71 | 58 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 33 | 22 | — | — | — | 26 | 16 | — | — | — | 24 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | S 8 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | 25 | — | — | — | 101 | — | 2109 | 2977 | 2146 | 170 | 140 | 364 | — | — | — | — | 2326 | 2136 | 2253 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 66 | 0 | 143 | 257 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 143 | 143 | 2 |
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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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