Surf Forecasts:
Albenga surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Albenga this week:
The surf forecast for Albenga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Albenga in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Albenga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a bit of a flat spell for us. The ocean’s going to be taking a breather, with no real surf to speak of for the vast majority of the period. We’re talking a long stretch of tiny, mushy nothingness. Buckle up.
The first week is basically a write-off. From Wednesday the 12th right through to Sunday the 16th, we’ve got zero swell energy. The ocean is a lake. A calm, pretty lake, sure, but a lake nonetheless. There’s nothing to ride. If you’re a beginner, this is not the week to learn; you’d just be floating around. The water temp is sitting around 83°, and that’s a full 8° warmer than normal for this time of year, which is seriously unusual. Keep that in mind for a swim, not a surf.
The second week isn’t much better. From Monday the 17th through to Wednesday the 26th, we’re looking at tiny, inconsistent waves. The strongest energy we see is a paltry 31 (combined energy) on Monday the 17th, bringing a meager 3ft of swell from the SSW with a short, weak 5-second period. It’s barely a ripple, and with a cross-onshore wind, it’ll be chopped up anyway. The rest of the week is even smaller. Tuesday the 18th has 2ft, then it drops to 0.7ft and 1ft for the rest of the week. All of it is weak energy, with combined swell values in the single digits and low teens. The swell direction is mostly from the S or SSW, which is okay, but for Albenga (Liguria), it just doesn’t have the size or period to do anything. The mornings will often be clean, with light offshore breezes, but there’s simply no wave to push you.
There is no standout day, no hidden gem. This is one of those stretches where the forecast is just telling you to find something else to do. Hang up the board, or at least don’t get your hopes up. The whole 16-day window is a dud for surf.
Now, if this all sounds bleak, it’s because it is. But the lack of swell is consistent, rather than a sign of a shift in the pattern. It just means the ocean is quiet. It won’t stay this way forever. Forecasts change, and that could be a positive, but right now, there’s nothing on the horizon worth paddling out for.
Alright, I’m going to go check my wax. Or maybe just have a cold one. Keep an eye on the horizon, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 33°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:01AM0.23m | 9:56PM0.34m | 9:44AM0.24m | 10:35PM0.34m | 10:26AM0.24m | 11:11PM0.34m | 11:08AM0.24m | 11:45PM0.32m | 11:50AM0.23m | 00:18AM0.29m | 12:34PM0.23m | 00:49AM0.26m | 1:23PM0.22m | 1:22AM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:08PM-0.00m | 4:18AM0.06m | 3:49PM-0.01m | 4:57AM0.06m | 4:28PM0.00m | 5:33AM0.06m | 5:07PM0.02m | 6:09AM0.06m | 5:46PM0.05m | 6:42AM0.07m | 6:27PM0.08m | 7:17AM0.08m | 7:12PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 41 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 5 | — | N 3 | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 31 | — | 2 | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 794 | 986 | 755 | 327 | 816 | 384 | 384 | 816 | 763 | 751 | 801 | 751 | 751 | 880 | 805 | 337 | 805 | 41 | 111 | 879 | 162 |
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