Albatross Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, team, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cookin' at Albatross over the next couple of weeks.

We've got a big stretch ahead, with some serious juice in the water, but you're gonna have to pick your moments. The early days are a bit of a mess, but there are some absolute gems hidden in there for those who can wait.

First up, this Saturday morning, July 25th, is a bit of a teaser. The swell's a solid 8ft from the SW, with a long 13-second period pushing a lot of water around (combined energy of 2226). The wind is dead glassy out of the west. It's gonna look perfect, but that size and period at a sheltered spot means it’s really only for the experienced crew. Beginners, sit this one out.

The rest of that weekend and into Monday is a write-off with onshore winds and poor conditions. We're looking at a dry spell until we hit Saturday, August 1st. That's a week away, but it's worth the wait.

Now, here's the standout. Saturday morning, August 1st, the wind swings around to a glassy SSW, and we get a 8ft swell from the ESE. The combined energy is a solid 1443. That's clean, powerful, and the wind is going to groom it perfectly. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The consistency is there, too, so you won't be sitting around.

Later that same Saturday afternoon, the wind stays clean offshore from the SSW, and the swell bumps up to 8ft from the ESE with even more energy (1788). It’s a long gap between sessions, but that Saturday is a doubleheader you don't want to miss.

Looking further out, the second week fires up again. Thursday afternoon, August 6th, we see a big 10ft SW groundswell (14-second period) with a light breeze from the south cleaning it up. The energy is pumping at 4119. This is big, powerful swell, so expert-only territory again, but the conditions will be epic.

Then Friday, August 7th, is another banner day. Morning has a glassy offshore wind whipping across an 12ft SW swell at 14 seconds. That’s a massive 5090 on the energy scale. It's going to be a heavy, powerful day. The afternoon stays clean with a slight airflow. If you've got the skills and the big board, that Friday is as good as it gets.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report there, just classic conditions.

So to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off after a brief, expert-only window on Saturday. The real gold is next weekend, August 1st and 2nd, with clean, fun-sized swell, and then again during the big groundswell around August 6th, 7th, and 9th. That Friday the 7th is the true standout for the big-wave chargers.

Stay stoked, keep your eyes on the horizon, and I'll see you in the water.

Rusty.

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