Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.01° S 24.93° E

Albatross WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Albatross sea temperature is
14.9°C
4.3° 

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


Albatross surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 4,621 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s 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 (Oct 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) 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 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 7th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 7th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 7th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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


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