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Albatross surfForecast / Eastern Cape (S) / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 15 Jun 2025 SAST
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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
17.2° C
(Which is 2.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Albatross in the next 12 days are 6.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 19th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 20th Jun)20ft (6.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Albatross over the next 12 days.

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Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
2
SW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3
SW
3.5
SW
5.5
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
4
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SW
4.5
SW
5.5
SW
5.5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
2.1
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.1
SSW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)121313131414141313131314131313131313141413121212131315151413141312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7801382222124333243343838814233107687200639663354524326711721903796306175495725711771146638283295335355237134584243454398902474363832264818452425
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
NW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
20
NW
40
W
25
W
10
NW
5
NW
15
SW
15
NNW
40
W
35
W
25
W
5
W
20
ESE
10
N
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
35
W
30
WSW
15
NW
10
ENE
20
E
15
N
25
NNW
15
NW
20
W
25
WSW
15
SW
5
NNW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:26PM
1.43
6:32AM
1.37
7:12PM
1.41
7:21AM
1.30
8:05PM
1.40
8:21AM
1.22
9:07PM
1.39
9:34AM
1.17
10:17PM
1.40
10:56AM
1.17
11:29PM
1.43
12:13PM
1.22
12:36AM
1.49
1:17PM
1.31
1:36AM
1.55
2:13PM
1.40
2:29AM
1.59
3:03PM
1.48
3:18AM
1.62
3:49PM
1.55
4:04AM
1.62
4:33PM
1.58
4:46AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:31AM
0.39
12:48PM
0.28
1:22AM
0.43
1:36PM
0.33
2:23AM
0.46
2:32PM
0.39
3:35AM
0.47
3:38PM
0.43
4:51AM
0.44
4:53PM
0.44
6:04AM
0.37
6:07PM
0.41
7:07AM
0.29
7:14PM
0.35
8:03AM
0.21
8:13PM
0.27
8:52AM
0.15
9:05PM
0.22
9:38AM
0.11
9:54PM
0.19
10:21AM
0.09
10:40PM
0.19
11:01AM
0.10
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
Sunrise--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:26
Sunset5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:19--
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Rain (mm)
--------1---------------------------
Temp. °C252318191715151415161414161318181617181719191517181515191624302817171516
Feels °C (?)171815161614119781012141010101016161213141311101213161318242012121515

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning).

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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 12 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.

Albatross is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Kruisfontein. If you plan a holiday in Eastern Cape (South), look for hotels and other accommodation in Kruisfontein. Kruisfontein has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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