Albatross Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.01° S 24.93° E

Albatross WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Albatross sea temperature is
17.6° C
1.6° 

Albatross surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Albatross surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 4,935 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Albatross over the next 16 days.


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