Albatross
Southern Africa, South Africa · Point break
Local time — · Sunrise 05:10 · Sunset 19:01
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Albatross.
Spot intelligence.
Albatross is the softer lower end of the J-Bay chain. It is more accessible than Supers, but needs the right swell, tide and wind combination.
Profile source · JBay Surf View break guideProfile geometry
Swell axis SSW · 210°
Offshore wind from NNE · Intermediate profile
Wave
Mellower right-hand point
Sand over rock
Swell window
S–SW
0.7–2.3 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
NW–W offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Low tide · setup dependent
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01Albatross is defined by mellower right-hand point over sand over rock. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.
Best setup
02S–SW swell, nw–w offshore and low tide · setup dependent form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.7–2.3 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.
Lineup read
03Choose a peak that matches your experience and reassess it as tide and crowd change. Pay particular attention to rocky shoreline, fickle swell window, current on larger swell. Local signs and advice always take priority.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.
The break
Point break
Intermediate. Works best with S–SW swell.
Timing
NW–W offshore
Low tide · setup dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.