Albatross Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Albatross over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a solid pulse of energy coming through. The water is running a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 65°, a touch under the long-term average. The combined energy is strong, hitting 2226 (moderate wave energy), so there’s some grunt in the water.

Saturday 25 July – Tuesday 29 July is a mixed bag. The first standout is Saturday morning. You’ve got a clean 8ft SW swell rolling in with a 13-second period and glassy conditions. That’s a solid wave for experienced surfers, and the crowd factor is only *sometimes* an issue. The break is a beach and reef setup, sheltered from the wind, so it should hold up nicely. The wind is light and offshore, so the lineup will be clean. The swell direction (SW) matches the optimum (SSW) closely enough, so it should be well-shaped. Saturday afternoon gets a bit bumpy with a cross-shore breeze, so take the morning.

Sunday and Monday see the swell hanging in around 7ft to 10ft, but the wind is more cross-on or strong, so the quality drops. Monday afternoon actually pumps a 10ft, 17-second groundswell – that’s a very long period, meaning plenty of energy (4770 – strong wave energy) and long lulls between sets, but it’s a bit lumpy with a fresh breeze. That’s one for the experts on a SUP or a big-wave board, but it’s not the cleanest. Tuesday through Thursday is a write-off with onshore winds and choppy conditions.

Friday 31 July afternoon offers a little respite: a clean 4ft SW swell with light offshore winds. It’s small, but clean for a longboard.

Now, the real juice starts Saturday 1 August. The swell shifts to the ESE at 7ft with a 9-second period. The wind is light offshore in the morning, and the combined energy is 1111 (moderate). It’s a consistent, clean setup. The break takes a bit of a different swell direction, but it lines up nicely. Sunday 2 August morning is even better: glassy conditions, 7ft ESE swell, 10-second period, and the energy is 1139. That’s your absolute best bet for a fun, clean session. The crowd is only *sometimes* an issue, so it’s a good window.

Monday 3 August delivers another solid window – a clean 5ft to 6ft SW groundswell (14-second period) with glassy to light offshore winds. The energy is 1722 (moderate), and the waves should have plenty of shape. That’s another standout morning.

The second week has some promising windows. Tuesday 4 August afternoon is clean with a 5ft SW swell. Wednesday 5 August morning is glassy again with a 6ft, 14-second SW swell. Thursday 6 August afternoon looks like a sleeper: 10ft SW swell, 13-second period, glassy, and 2483 energy (strong wave energy). That’s a big, clean day for the experienced crew. Friday 7 August morning has a moderate offshore wind with a 8ft SW swell. Sunday 9 August afternoon cleans up nicely with a 6ft SW swell and offshore wind.

Overall, the pick of the week is Sunday 2 August morning – glassy, waist-to-head-high ESE swell, clean, and consistent. The long-range standouts on Thursday 6 August afternoon and Monday 3 August are also worth keeping an eye on, though the longer-range stuff is less certain.

Rusty out.

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