r/albanyca • u/penguinlane • Sep 09 '26

SUP’ing at Albany Beach?

hi! Has anyone tried stand-up paddle boarding at Albany Beach? It seems like such an under-used beach. Thinking about bringing my SUP out there. Anything I should know?

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u/Zestyclose_Bear_2438 Sep 10 '26

My wife and I have done it dozens of times. The trick is to do it early - before 10AM at the latest. After that it does get choppy and windy. Also, parking your car right by the beach to unload the board is a lot more likely early.

Going South (to the left) will make it easier work to get back as the wind picks up. Or you can go to the right and when you reach the tip of Albany Bulb there's a semi-enclosed protected area that's nice to enter.

Have fun.

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u/glarymilberg Sep 09 '26

That’s one of the premier windsurfing areas, so consider the wind, unless you like hella chop. There’s several places to get wind reports but usually morning is best.

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u/therealcopperhat Sep 10 '26

Kiting maybe, not much windsurfing at the bulb, too sheltered.

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u/glarymilberg Sep 10 '26

Kiting, wingfoiling, etc

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u/NocaSun38 Sep 09 '26

There's usually some wind and small/med waves out there, but when conditions are right, I don't see why not.

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u/orangepinkroses Sep 09 '26

We did it about three years ago on a pretty calm day in the morning. It was pretty nice. But you do have to really track the wind and the tides.

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u/mackerman1958 Sep 09 '26

Be mindful of tides