Surf Forecasts:
Albatross surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,773 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Jul 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Albatross over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a solid run of surf lined up at Albatross, a beach and reef setup that’s consistent and best for beginners. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thicker suit.
The real standout kicks off on Friday, July 10th. Friday afternoon is looking mint: glassy conditions with a clean 12 ft swell out of the SSW, period 13 seconds, and a massive 3597 combined energy. That’s some serious grunt. It’s excellent surf, but it’s pushing into expert territory at that size. The wind is glass, so it’ll be clean as a whistle.
Move into Saturday, July 11th, the swell drops to 10 ft in the morning, but the wind switches to a light cross-on, so it’s a bit of a step down in quality. Sunday, July 12th sees the swell drop further to 6 ft, but the wind picks up and brings choppy conditions by the afternoon. Monday, July 13th is small and pretty ordinary.
Then, hold onto your board. Thursday, July 16th is another huge day. Thursday morning and afternoon both deliver a solid 10 ft swell from the SW, with a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. Combined energy is 3615 and 3005, and the wind is offshore or clean. This is for experienced surfers only, but it’s going to be epic if you’ve got the skills.
The next week sees a few more solid pulses. Sunday, July 19th afternoon looks promising with a 6 ft swell from the SSE, glassy conditions, and a 1357 energy reading. Very good surf. Then Wednesday, July 22nd brings a return of clean, glassy conditions with a 6 ft SSW swell and 13 second period. That’s a quality session.
Looking further out, Thursday, July 23rd morning has a massive 12 ft SW swell with a 14-second period and 7693 combined energy. That’s a beast, but the wind is onshore, so it’s going to be a bit messy. Still, for the big-wave crew, it’s worth noting. Friday, July 24th and Saturday, July 25th both offer consistent 7–8 ft SSW swell with offshore winds, delivering very good conditions.
Overall, the best of the best is Friday, July 10th and Thursday, July 16th. Get on it if you can handle the size.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3597 | 2646 | 2540 | 1949 | 1569 | 805 | 560 | 423 | 302 | 265 | 212 | 341 | 59 | 61 | 94 | 497 | 1219 | 3615 | 3005 | 2063 | 1229 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:31AM1.39m | 1:19PM1.26m | 1:39AM1.48m | 2:19PM1.39m | 2:36AM1.57m | 3:09PM1.52m | 3:25AM1.64m | 3:55PM1.63m | 4:10AM1.67m | 4:39PM1.70m | 4:52AM1.65m | 5:20PM1.72m | 5:32AM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM0.48m | 7:06AM0.36m | 7:17PM0.40m | 8:07AM0.24m | 8:21PM0.28m | 8:58AM0.14m | 9:15PM0.18m | 9:43AM0.05m | 10:03PM0.12m | 10:25AM0.01m | 10:48PM0.10m | 11:04AM0.00m | 11:31PM0.12m | 11:41AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | 5:30 |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SW 6 | E 9 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 3597 | 2646 | 2540 | 1949 | 1569 | 805 | 560 | 423 | 294 | 233 | 212 | 341 | 304 | 220 | 94 | 132 | 1219 | 3615 | 3005 | 2063 | 1229 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | E 8 | W 12 | W 12 | ESE 6 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 15 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 11 | 100 | 14 | 10 | 302 | 265 | 130 | 76 | 59 | 31 | 189 | 93 | 648 | 128 | 131 | 128 | 128 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 11 | SSW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | SSW 17 | E 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 94 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 64 | 43 | 40 | 61 | 33 | 29 | 109 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 247 | 316 | 582 | 451 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 497 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 60 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 198 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 140 |
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