Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s ahead. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s definitely some windows to get wet. We’re starting off a bit slow, then things pick up mid-week, and then we’ve got a big pulse at the end that’s promising but comes with some tricky winds.

The first real chance to surf is this Sunday morning. It’s not huge, but there’s plenty of energy in the water. We’re looking at waves around 6ft from the WSW, with a solid 14-second period. Water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind is light, but it’s cross-on, which will put a few ripples on the face. It’s a bit average, but doable. The same afternoon it drops slightly to 6ft, and the wind goes more cross, making it a bit messier. Not the best day, but you can get some.

Monday drops right off, with waves down to 3ft, and the period drops to 13 seconds. The wind is up a bit from the ESE, which is cross-off, but the swell is just too small. Tuesday morning is where things start to get interesting. We have 5ft of swell, a long 17-second period, and clean conditions with light ESE cross-off wind. This one is worth a look – the longer period means the waves will have better shape and more push. The afternoon gets a bit onshore with a cross-chop, so the morning is the call.

Wednesday sees the swell build. Mornings have 6ft, then it jumps to 7ft by the afternoon, both with a long 17-18 second period. The wind, however, gets fresh from the SE, which is cross-off and keeps it clean. The energy is strong (2685), but the conditions are still just marginal. Thursday is a gem. You’ve got offshore winds from the ESE, clean conditions, and a solid 6ft of WSW swell with a 16-second period. This is the first real standout – the wind is offshore, the waves have some size, and the consistency should be there. The afternoon stays at 6ft with the same offshore breeze. That’s a good day.

Friday backs off a bit to 4ft, but the period stays at 15 seconds. The morning has moderate cross-off wind, but Friday afternoon is the one – light SE airs, clean, and a very good surf forecast. It’s a bit smaller, but it’ll be glassy.

The weekend is a write-off. Saturday and Sunday see poor conditions. Swell drops to less than 3ft, the winds turn onshore and cross-shore, and there’s just no quality. It’s a couple of flat, junky days.

Then things get interesting again. On September 15th, Tuesday morning, the swell jumps back up to 6ft with a 16-second period and cross-off winds. It looks clean. The afternoon gets onshore, so get out early. The 16th is smaller, but Wednesday morning has some clean conditions with 4ft of swell and a 13-second period.

Now, for the long-range stuff. The 19th and 20th have some serious size – 8ft to 8ft of swell – but it’s all for naught because we’ve got strong onshore and cross-onshore winds from the WNW. It’s going to be a mess. That’s a time to stay on the beach.

Finally, the 21st of September, Monday, is the other real standout. It’s a big call this far out, but the forecast shows clean conditions, glassy on the afternoon, with a solid 8ft of WSW groundswell at an 18-second period. This is proper, powerful, clean surf. It’s over 8ft, so it’s for experienced surfers only. The energy is huge at 3643. This one has the potential to be the best day of the whole run, but we’ll have to wait and see how it shapes up.

So, in short: Thursday the 10th is your first solid bet, and then keep an eye on the 21st. That’s the one with the most promise.

Stay safe, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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