Albatross Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for Albatross.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a write-off with messy onshore winds and poor surf. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st are pretty ordinary, with weak, lumpy, cross-onshore slop. Sunday the 2nd isn’t much better, though the afternoon sees a jump in size to 2.3m from the ESE, but the conditions are still marginal. The combined energy is moderate (1716).

The real turnaround comes on Monday the 3rd. The morning session is the standout of the first week. We’ve got glassy conditions with a slight air, and 1.9m of ESE swell at 11 seconds. The energy is solid (1297) and it’s going to be clean. This is your best bet for the early part of the forecast. The water is sitting at 18°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th offer some decent windows, but Wednesday afternoon is the one to watch in the first week. The wind goes offshore with a light breeze, and we see 2.4m of SW swell (14-second period) with a combined energy of 2326. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers.

Then things get serious. Thursday the 6th sees a big pulse of SW swell hitting 5.5m in the morning, with a massive energy reading of 9718. That’s strong-to-very-strong energy. The afternoon cleans up with a 4.5m SW swell and offshore winds, scoring a 5 out of 10. This is for experts only. If you’re not a strong paddler, stay out of the water.

The second week kicks off with a solid, but more manageable, 3.0m SW swell on Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th. Saturday morning is the pick here – glassy conditions, 3.0m SW groundswell at 14 seconds, and excellent quality for experienced surfers. The energy is very strong (3005). Saturday afternoon gets ruined by a cross-onshore wind, so get it in the morning.

Sunday the 9th stays big but gets cross-shore winds, making it messy. The rest of the week drops off significantly. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th are smaller and less interesting, though Tuesday morning has a clean offshore wind with 0.9m SW swell.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th see another big pulse, with 3.5m to 4.0m SW swell, but the winds are onshore or cross-shore, making it a messy, powerful beast. Only for the brave.

The final weekend, Saturday the 15th, is a proper standout for the second week. You’ve got 3.0m SW swell, clean conditions with a slight air, and excellent surf for experienced surfers. The energy is strong (2661). This is a promising long-range call, but it’s a way off, so keep an eye on it.

The forecast is pretty solid for a place like this. It’s a consistent spot, so when it’s not firing, it doesn’t stay that way for long. Get out there on Monday the 3rd morning, or if you’re an expert, Thursday the 6th afternoon or Saturday the 15th.

Rusty.

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