Albatross Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, switching to feet and knots for you.

Water temp’s about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The next week has some serious swell potential, but you gotta pick your windows. The early part of the week is a washout. Monday and Tuesday are looking pretty average with onshore or side-shore breezes messing up the shape, and not enough energy for a good session.

But Wednesday afternoon (August 5th), the switch flips. We get a clean, offshore wind out of the SW, with a solid 6ft SW groundswell and a long 16-second period rolling in. The energy is pumping. That’s the first real standout. This will be a proper, well-shaped wave for a beach and reef setup.

Then Thursday morning (August 6th) is one for the experienced crew only. The swell jumps to a powerful 12ft from the SW, period drops a touch to 14 seconds, but the energy is massive. Offshore light winds make for a clean, heavy face. This is expert territory for sure. The afternoon stays solid with a moderate offshore, still big and powerful.

We get a bit of a chop ruiner Friday (August 7th), with cross-onshore winds kicking up, but Saturday morning (August 8th) bounces back. Clean conditions return, with a still-strong 8ft SW swell (14-second period) and light offshore wind. Excellent for experienced surfers.

Sunday (August 9th) keeps the big swell train going. Another 12ft SW swell in the morning with clean, moderate offshore wind. That’s a lot of power. The afternoon stays good too.

There’s a bit of a lull Monday and Tuesday (10-11th), with poor winds and messy surf. Not worth the drive.

The real star of the show, though, is Wednesday, August 12th morning. The wind goes glassy. Absolutely flat calm, with a 6ft SW swell and 11-second period. The energy is strong, and with the surface like glass, this will be the most fun, user-friendly session of the whole run. Magical for breaks that handle a SW swell.

After that, Thursday and Friday (13-14th) morning sessions look excellent again, with clean or glassy conditions and solid 8ft to 10ft SW groundswells with a very long 15-second period. That’s a lot of water moving, but it’ll be clean. Just note, that long period at a beach and reef can get a bit straight, but the wind’s on your side. Saturday (August 15th) holds onto the quality with glassy conditions and a solid 8ft swell.

The second week winds down. Sunday and Monday (16-17th) fade into smaller waist-high stuff, but with clean winds at times. The last solid recommendation is Tuesday, August 18th morning: 5ft from the SW, moderate offshore, a good clean surf for a farewell wave.

So, if I had to pick just two standouts to wet your line – Wednesday, August 12th morning for that glassy, clean, and manageable swell, and Thursday, August 13th morning for the bigger, powerful, clean groundswell for the experienced crew.

Stay patient, pick your days.

Rusty.

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