Albatross Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, me old china. Rusty here. Let's have a squiz at what's coming down the pipe for Albatross over the next sixteen days.

Alright, we've got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a write-off, I'm afraid. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July are looking pretty average with messy, cross-onshore winds and poor surf. You're better off staying on the couch for that. Saturday the 1st of August is flat and weak, not worth a second look. So, we're looking at a gap of dead nothing for the first three days.

Now, things get interesting from Sunday the 2nd of August. We've got a pulse of swell from the ESE, but the morning is a bit questionable with onshore winds. The afternoon cleans up a touch, but it's still cross-on. The real action starts on Monday the 3rd of August. The morning is glassy, dead flat calm, with a clean 5 ft of SW groundswell at 13 seconds. The energy is pumping at 1519 (moderate to strong), and it's going to be glassy. That's a standout session for sure. Tuesday the 4th of August carries on the good form with a glassy morning, 6 ft of SW swell, and 1346 (moderate to strong) energy. The wind goes offshore in the afternoon, so it'll be clean. Another beauty.

Wednesday the 5th of August morning is glassy again with 5 ft of SW swell at a very long 16 seconds. That's a proper groundswell and the energy is 1122 (moderate to strong). It'll be clean, but with that long period, it'll be a bit straight at the beach, so it's a reef or point break kind of wave. The afternoon, though, is a standout. The wind is clean, cross-off, and the swell jumps to 8 ft from the SW with a 16-second period. The energy is a massive 3326 (strong), and it's flagged as excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle in your diary.

Thursday the 6th of August is another big day for the crew that know what they're doing. 12 ft of SW swell with clean winds, both morning and afternoon. Energy is over 3800 (very strong). This is expert territory. Friday the 7th of August is a bit mixed, with a cross-on morning, but the afternoon cleans up nicely with cross-off winds and 10 ft of SW swell. The 8th of August, Saturday morning, the wind goes offshore with 13 ft of SW swell. That's a massive, clean day for the experienced surfer. Energy is 5291 (very strong).

The second week starts to get a bit messy. From the 9th of August, the wind swings around and gets strong, ruining the surf. The 10th and 12th of August are a write-off with strong, messy winds. However, the 11th of August Tuesday afternoon is a hidden gem if you can get there. Glassy conditions with a solid 15 ft of SSW swell. A bit of a wildcard.

The real standout of the whole forecast, however, is the 14th of August. Friday morning is the pick of the bunch: offshore wind, 15 ft of SW swell at 14 seconds, and a colossal energy reading of 7847 (very strong). It's marked as a 5/5 for experienced surfers. That's the kind of day you call in sick for. The afternoon is just as good, with 15 ft of SW swell at 15 seconds (very long period) and clean cross-off winds. Just be aware that the water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than you'd normally expect for this time of year, so don't forget the thick rubber.

Rusty.

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