Albatross Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m looking at the Albatross (Albatross) region here, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The water is sitting at 58°F, which is a whopping 8°F colder than you’d expect for this time of year – that’s way out of the ordinary, so you’ll want a thick suit.

The first couple of days are a write-off. Wednesday the 26th is a mess: 10ft SSW swell but with a howling 15-22 mph cross-onshore wind, and the energy is massive at 5669, but the surface is just blown apart. Not worth paddling out.

Thursday the 27th is where we finally get a window. The morning looks glassy – NNE wind at just 3 mph, and a 7ft SSW swell with a 12-second period, giving 1393 combined energy. That’s clean, well-shaped, and the wind is off. This is a genuine standout for the week. The afternoon lightens up a bit with a cross-shore breeze, but the morning is the real deal.

Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th have small, clean waves in the 3 to 4ft range, but the energy drops to around 400-500. They’re rideable, but not firing. Sunday the 30th gets a burst of 12ft WSW swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s lumpy and less organized.

Now, the real highlight is shaping up for Tuesday the 1st of September. The afternoon is exceptional: 12ft SW swell, 14-second period, offshore wind at 15 mph, and the energy is through the roof at 10081. That’s a very long-period groundswell, and with the offshore wind, it’s going to be heavy and clean. This is for experts only – 12ft is no joke. Wednesday the 2nd stays solid too, with 12ft SW swell and 12 mph cross-offshore wind, energy at 3550. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers.

Then we hit a rough patch. Thursday the 3rd through Friday the 4th are blown out by a strong, rain-heavy SE wind at 31-34 mph, with 16 to 20ft swell. That’s more kite-surfing conditions than paddle surfing – the beach-and-reef setup will be a washing machine.

The second week drops off. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th have small, clean swell but with fresh winds, energy is low around 140-2573. Monday the 7th to Wednesday the 9th are tiny and poor, with onshore winds and minimal energy.

But there’s a late standout: Thursday the 10th of September. The afternoon shows 13ft SW swell with a 15-second period, offshore wind at 15 mph, and energy at 6954. That’s another big, long-period groundswell, clean and powerful. For experienced surfers, that’s a promising, though still a way out, so keep an eye on it.

Best bet: Thursday the 27th morning for a clean, glassy session, and then Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon for the big, expert-level groundswell. Albatross is a consistent spot, so it’ll deliver when the conditions line up.

Rusty

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