Surf Forecasts:
Albatross surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 7,468 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Albatross over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
First off, the water is sitting at 62°F at Albatross, which is a solid 4°F colder than usual for this time of year. That's a proper winter chill, so dig out the thickest steamer you've got.
Right now, Thursday the 3rd, there's a raw 10ft SSE swell pounding the place, but it's got a side-offshore wind from the SSE at 19 mph. The problem is the period is short at 8 seconds, and it's pretty messy. Not a great call for a paddle.
Friday the 4th is a write-off with onshore winds. The swell drops a bit Saturday the 5th, but the wind is still junk. Sunday the 6th is the same story: a massive 10ft SSW swell arriving, but with a strong onshore wind. The combined energy is huge, but it's all blown out. This is looking more like a kite surfer's playground than a surfer's dream.
We start to see a glimmer on Monday the 8th. Tuesday morning the 8th is the first real standout. We've got a clean 4ft SW swell, but the wind is glassy – dead calm. The period is a solid 13 seconds, so it's a proper groundswell with some nice lines. For a beginner spot, this is about as good as it gets right now, with clean conditions and a manageable size.
Wednesday the 9th afternoon also looks tidy with a 4ft SW swell and a clean offshore wind from the WSW at 16 mph. The period is a dreamy 14 seconds. Good fun to be had.
The next real highlight is Monday the 14th. That's the big one. By Monday morning, we've got a 6ft SSW swell with a 18-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the WSW. The energy is pumping. Then Monday afternoon, it jumps to a 10ft SSW swell. This is big, powerful stuff. At 10ft, it's expert territory only, but with a light offshore wind and a 15-second period, it's going to be a proper, heavy, clean wave. This is the standout session of the whole run.
Tuesday the 15th still has good clean 7ft SSW swell with offshore winds, but the energy is starting to drop. By Wednesday the 16th, it's fading.
So, if you're a beginner, make the call for Tuesday morning the 8th – glassy, clean, and small. For the experienced chargers, it's all about Monday the 14th. That's the day the ocean is going to be alive, with a big, clean, long-period groundswell. Just remember, the water is cold, and the forecast for the second week is a little less certain, but Monday the 14th is a date to circle.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Thu night, light winds from the NE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2358 | 1733 | 681 | 463 | 505 | 530 | 410 | 2923 | 7420 | 4014 | 2061 | 1408 | 919 | 653 | 409 | 202 | 195 | 444 | 380 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:49AM1.14m | 8:32PM1.19m | 9:45AM1.02m | 10:56PM1.12m | 12:16PM1.11m | 00:45AM1.23m | 1:25PM1.30m | 1:43AM1.38m | 2:11PM1.50m | 2:26AM1.51m | 2:48PM1.66m | 3:02AM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:44AM0.48m | 1:55PM0.54m | 3:16AM0.61m | 4:00PM0.66m | 5:47AM0.59m | 6:28PM0.58m | 7:10AM0.43m | 7:38PM0.40m | 7:58AM0.27m | 8:23PM0.24m | 8:36AM0.13m | 9:01PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 27 | 18 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 336 | 180 | 359 | 127 | 505 | 530 | 410 | 2923 | 7420 | 4014 | 2061 | 1408 | 718 | 425 | 280 | 198 | 202 | 444 | 380 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 11 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 43 | 177 | 163 | 66 | 47 | 40 | 302 | — | 42 | 35 | 160 | 919 | 653 | 409 | 202 | 145 | 207 | 142 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 10 | SSW 15 | S 14 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 25 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | 30 | 43 | 134 | 18 | 17 | 125 | 29 | — | — | — | — | 121 | 80 | 71 | 109 | 195 | 7 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 2358 | 1733 | 681 | 463 | 234 | 177 | 159 | 197 | 302 | 787 | 846 | 935 | 1113 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 978 | 1390 | 671 | 198 | 595 | 595 | 198 | 198 | 560 | 198 | 172 | 180 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 143 | 0 |
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