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Albatross Surf Forecast
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Albatross surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 SASTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.1° C
(Which is 3.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 6.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 3rd May) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 7th May) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 6th May) | 21ft (6.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Albatross over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 125mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun afternoon, gales from the SE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | WSW 13 | |
462 | 494 | 582 | 743 | 846 | 658 | 722 | 1317 | 11106 | 9491 | 6883 | 6673 | 5449 | 4622 | 3290 | 3172 | 2612 | 2414 | 2010 | 1474 | 1186 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:33PM1.49m | 4:41AM1.53m | 5:02PM1.43m | 5:09AM1.46m | 5:33PM1.36m | 5:39AM1.37m | 6:07PM1.28m | 6:13AM1.27m | 6:51PM1.19m | 6:56AM1.17m | 7:53PM1.13m | 8:03AM1.09m | 9:25PM1.12m | 9:48AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:31PM0.25m | 10:52AM0.20m | 11:00PM0.31m | 11:22AM0.27m | 11:32PM0.39m | 11:54AM0.35m | 00:07AM0.49m | 12:33PM0.44m | 00:52AM0.59m | 1:24PM0.52m | 2:01AM0.67m | 2:38PM0.57m | 3:45AM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | 5:30 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 94 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 17 |
24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
 kJ | 462 | 494 | 582 | 743 | 846 | 658 | 722 | 1317 | 164 | 81 | 248 | 6673 | 5449 | 4622 | 3290 | 3172 | 2612 | 2414 | 2010 | 1474 | 812 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 6 |
| kJ | 269 | 350 | 361 | 313 | 246 | 161 | 123 | 603 | 127 | 137 | — | 178 | 170 | 248 | 666 | 537 | 611 | 757 | 746 | 614 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSE 18 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | — |
| kJ | 163 | 127 | 211 | 147 | 208 | 12 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | 30 | 66 | 128 | 238 | 206 | 427 | 83 | 57 | 40 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 11106 | 9491 | 6883 | — | — | 701 | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | 1186 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 256 | 298 | 298 | 514 | 514 | 143 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 2 |
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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 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).
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.
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