Surf Forecasts:
Albenga surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSW swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Albenga in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Albenga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let me tell you straight up: the next few weeks are looking flat for our coast. I’ve been watching the charts, and frankly, there’s nothing to get excited about. The entire 16-day window is a blank run. We’ve got a solid stretch of poor surf conditions from the start right through to the end of the forecast. There are no standout days, no sneaky swells, and no windows of clean, rideable waves. It’s one of those quiet spells where the ocean just goes to sleep. For an area like this, a flat run is more normal than you’d hope, but it doesn’t mean it’ll stay this way forever—forecasts can change, and we’ve seen it turn around before.
The only spot in the mix is Albenga. This is a river mouth setup, inconsistent, and best for beginners when there’s anything. The entire period is a bust. The biggest pulse we see is on the morning of the 20th of August, with a tiny 3ft swell from the SSW, period a short 5 seconds. The wind is glassy that morning, so it would be clean, but the combined energy is only a weak 30 (30). The water is running a very unusual 84°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s the only morning that might have a ripple worth looking at, but even then, it’s more of a paddle than a surf. For the rest of the time, we’re looking at tiny, weak swells, poor wind directions, and the occasional thunderstorm chop. Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, the afternoon of the 1st of September might offer some stronger wind, but for a paddle surfer, there’s just nothing here.
Hang in there, folks. The sea will wake up eventually. This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSW 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 |
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 kJ | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 16 | 26 | 19 | 74 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 99 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:22AM0.23m | 2:25PM0.21m | 2:00AM0.21m | 3:53PM0.20m | 2:59AM0.19m | 5:39PM0.21m | 6:52PM0.23m | 6:09AM0.18m | 7:40PM0.25m | 7:04AM0.19m | 8:16PM0.27m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.11m | 7:56AM0.09m | 8:10PM0.13m | 8:47AM0.10m | 9:52PM0.15m | 10:02AM0.10m | 00:07AM0.15m | 11:27AM0.10m | 1:18AM0.14m | 12:32PM0.08m | 2:00AM0.13m | 1:19PM0.06m | 2:32AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 3 | S 3 | SW 7 | SSE 4 | SW 5 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | ESE 4 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | S 3 | — | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 42 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | W 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | E 6 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SW 8 | — | SE 4 | W 8 | — | SW 6 | — | W 5 | — | S 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 19 | 16 | 26 | 19 | 74 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1351 | 162 | 168 | 1021 | 490 | 682 | 988 | 0 | 22 | 177 | 22 | 368 | 754 | 368 | 439 | 657 | 378 | 226 | 153 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Albenga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Albenga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Albenga 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 (Albenga) 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).
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