Albatross Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and here’s how it’s shaping up for the Albatross (beach and reef) stretch.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start here, but hold tight – the first real chance to paddle out kicks off on Sunday morning, 2nd August. Before that, it’s pretty much a write-off with messy winds and choppy surf. From Sunday the 2nd, we start to see some cleaner conditions rolling in.

Sunday the 2nd brings in clean surf with a light offshore breeze, swell around 4 ft from the southwest, period 13 seconds – that’s a groundswell with some decent push. The combined energy is low-moderate at 440, so it won’t be too powerful. It’s a solid choice for a beginner-friendly wave, with that offshore wind keeping things tidy.

Monday the 3rd is the true standout of this first stretch. Glassy conditions in the morning, swell 3 ft from the southwest, period still a nice 13 seconds, and the energy bumps up to 682. It’s clean, user-friendly, and with a light breeze, you’ll be grinning ear to ear. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.

After that, Tuesday the 4th offers a short window with a moderate offshore in the afternoon, swell 5 ft from the southwest, but it’s nothing special. Then we’ve got a bit of a quiet spell.

Now, looking further ahead – Wednesday the 5th of August has some serious grunt. Morning sees a solid 10 ft southwest swell, period 10 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1900. That’s a big, powerful wave – only for experienced surfers. Winds are light offshore, so it’ll be clean, but this is heavy stuff. The afternoon turns messy with cross-onshore winds.

Friday the 7th of August – pay attention. The afternoon brings a beast: 13 ft southwest swell, period 15 seconds, and the energy is a massive 8969. That’s very strong, very long-period groundswell. It’s offshore and clean, but this is strictly expert territory. For the confident big-wave crew, this is the best on offer across the whole outlook – just be aware the long-period swell will be lining up nicely on this reef setup, but can get a bit straight at the beach sections.

Beyond that, conditions turn onshore and rough for the 8th and 9th, but there are glimpses of cleaner waves around the 10th and 11th with smaller swells and light offshore breezes. Still, the real standout moment is that Friday afternoon session.

Water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – just under a degree off, so you’ll feel that slight nip in the air.

Rusty out.

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