Albatross Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.01° S 24.93° E

Albatross WaveFinder

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Albatross sea temperature is
13.7° C
5.2° 

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


Albatross surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,659 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 26th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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