Overview

Albatross is a beach break located north of The Point in Jeffreys Bay. It is one of the most popular kite spots in J-Bay as it offers a sandy bottom (no reef) and good space for riding. Waves are regular but less powerful than on the point breaks. This is the preferred spot for J-Bay kiters who want to avoid tensions with surfers on the reefs. Good local kite community.

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Spot forecast for Albatross

Sunrise 05:32 · Sunset 18:37

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:30 · 0.8 m High tide 12:12 · 1.2 m Low tide 18:34 · 0.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:24 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:30 · 0.7 m High tide 12:55 · 1.4 m Low tide 19:12 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:09 · 1.3 m Low tide 07:07 · 0.5 m High tide 13:27 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:43 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:43 · 1.5 m Low tide 07:39 · 0.4 m High tide 13:56 · 1.7 m Low tide 20:12 · 0.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:15 · 1.6 m Low tide 08:10 · 0.3 m High tide 14:25 · 1.8 m Low tide 20:42 · 0.2 m

Albatross: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

277h

in October · 31 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in October: 30 rideable days a month and 277 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is June, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 68%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 68% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 19 °C. The wettest month is October, with 75 mm.

Monthly averages: Albatross

Monthly averages — Albatross — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.5	311 h	25 °C	43 mm
February	28.0	265 h	25 °C	21 mm
March	30.0	212 h	25 °C	35 mm
April	23.5	163 h	23 °C	50 mm
May	21.0	99 h	23 °C	8 mm
June	12.0	63 h	20 °C	62 mm
July	16.5	79 h	19 °C	24 mm
August	25.0	142 h	20 °C	8 mm
September	28.0	201 h	20 °C	23 mm
October	31.0	277 h	22 °C	75 mm
November	30.0	299 h	23 °C	41 mm
December	31.0	328 h	25 °C	14 mm

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Technical details of Albatross spot

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW.

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Spot functioning

The spot works with SE to WSW wind in side-onshore to onshore. Sandy bottom throughout — no reef risk. Beach break waves suited for intermediate wave riding. Rideable at all tides. Wide beach at low tide. This is the most-used kite spot at J-Bay, fewer conflicts with surfers than further south. Best from October to March.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Beach break waves of 0.5-2 metres. Sandy bottom. Moderate chop in sustained SE. Waves less regular than point breaks but safer. Water temperature between 18-22°C. 3/2 wetsuit in summer, 4/3 in winter.

Parking

Parking along the coastal road north of J-Bay. Easy beach access. Quiet residential area. Facilities in J-Bay centre minutes away. This is the meeting point for local kiters.

Wind specificities

Southeast wind blows side-onshore. This is the main kite spot at J-Bay thanks to the ideal orientation for SE. Strength of 15-25 knots in summer (October-March). The SE thermal is very reliable and picks up regularly in the afternoon. WSW also works well thanks to the beach exposure.

Hazards

Sharks — J-Bay is known for great white presence. Respect shark alerts. Shore break during large swells. Lateral currents possible. Do not drift south towards reef zones. Wind can be very strong in the late afternoon.

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