Surf Forecasts:
Albatross surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SW swell with 3,727 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 (Jul 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Albatross over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the full rundown for Albatross. We’ve got a solid 16 days ahead, but it’s a bit of a slow burner. The first few days are small and average, but the real magic kicks off next week and holds on for a good run. There’s a standout window that’s got me pretty excited, so let’s break it down.
We start off on Tuesday, July 14th. The morning’s got a small 5.2ft from the ESE with a short 9-second period, but the cross-off wind from the W is keeping it clean. The combined energy is moderate (494). The afternoon drops right off—2ft from the SSW, 10 seconds, and the energy is weak (88). Not much to write home about.
Wednesday, July 15th, is still small. Morning sees 4.3ft from the SW with a 6-second period—very short period, so it’s gonna be pretty weak. The afternoon builds a bit to 5.2ft from the SW with an 8-second period, and the offshore wind from the WSW makes it clean. The energy jumps to moderate (692). It’s rideable, but nothing to get excited about.
Thursday, July 16th, things start to get big, but it’s messy. The morning has 9.8ft from the SW with a nice 14-second period, but it’s cross-on from the NNE. The energy is strong (3140). That’s a lot of water, but the wind is making it tricky. The afternoon is similar—8.2ft from the SW, 13 seconds, cross-on from the ESE. Energy is still strong (2376). This is a lot of swell, but it’s not clean.
Friday, July 17th, is where it starts to turn. Morning is 7.9ft from the SW with a 12-second period and cross-off wind from the WSW. The energy is strong (1665) and it’s clean. But the afternoon is the real winner: 9.8ft from the SW, 12-second period, and offshore wind from the SSW. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The energy is strong (2281). This is the first standout session.
Saturday, July 18th, is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has 6.2ft from the S with a 12-second period, but it’s onshore from the NE. The energy is strong (1280), but it’s gonna be bumpy. The afternoon, though, is glassy. The same 6.2ft from the S, 12 seconds, and it’s dead calm. That’s a clean, fun session.
Sunday, July 19th, gets a bit blown out. The morning is 5.2ft from the S with an 11-second period, cross-off from a fresh 30 km/h WSW wind. The energy is moderate (1159), but it’s gonna be a battle. The afternoon is 8.2ft from the WSW
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | ESE 9 | SSW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 12 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 374 | 61 | 39 | 120 | 355 | 1086 | 3140 | 2376 | 1498 | 1665 | 2281 | 1128 | 955 | 969 | 652 | 599 | 2081 | 3727 | 3693 | 2867 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:25AM1.64m | 3:55PM1.63m | 4:10AM1.67m | 4:39PM1.70m | 4:52AM1.65m | 5:20PM1.72m | 5:32AM1.59m | 6:00PM1.69m | 6:10AM1.50m | 6:39PM1.62m | 6:48AM1.39m | 7:17PM1.51m | 7:26AM1.26m | 7:58PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:15PM0.18m | 9:43AM0.05m | 10:03PM0.12m | 10:25AM0.01m | 10:48PM0.10m | 11:04AM0.00m | 11:31PM0.12m | 11:41AM0.04m | 00:12AM0.19m | 12:17PM0.12m | 00:52AM0.28m | 12:52PM0.23m | 1:32AM0.39m | 1:29PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
 | 5:27 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 224 | 374 | 318 | 347 | 257 | 188 | 1086 | 3140 | 2376 | 1498 | 1665 | 2281 | 1128 | 955 | 969 | 652 | 599 | 302 | 118 | 3693 | 2867 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | SW 10 | E 6 | E 6 | SW 13 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 138 | 77 | 61 | 33 | 53 | 192 | 939 | 172 | 185 | 182 | 136 | 98 | 280 | 260 | 67 | 52 | 560 | 57 | 16 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 17 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | E 7 | SSE 12 | — | E 9 | S 21 |
| kJ | 130 | 43 | 27 | 39 | 33 | 145 | 168 | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | 69 | 139 | 86 | 67 | 103 | — | 15 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 5 | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 12 | SW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 7 | 15 | 120 | 355 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 331 | 65 | — | 5 | 23 | 2081 | 3727 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 143 | 1 | 60 | 142 |
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