Surf Forecasts:
Drummond Point surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Drummond Point this week:
The surf forecast for Drummond Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 23s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Drummond Point in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drummond Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a couple of windows that’ll get your heart pumping.
We’re looking at Drummond Point, a beach reef and point setup that’s consistent and best for intermediates. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.
The first decent chance doesn’t come until Friday the 21st. It’s only marginal, with a 5ft swell from the WSW and a long period of 14 seconds, but the wind is a gentle cross-shore from the SSW. The conditions are a bit messy, but it’s a start. The combined energy is solid though, at 1679.
Now, the real standout is Saturday the 22nd, morning session. We’ve got a clean 6ft WSW swell pushing in with a very long period of 15 seconds. The wind is glassy from the SE – dead calm. That’s a major positive, and it’s going to be clean. The energy is strong at 1361. This is your best bet for the whole outlook, hands down. It’s not too big for intermediates, but with that long period, it might be a bit straight for the beach break, but the reef and point will handle it well.
The other one to circle is Friday the 28th, morning. Another 6ft swell from the WSW, period 16 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-shore from the SSW. The energy is a beast at 1908. It’s marginal, but the potential is there for some good ones if you can read the sets.
For the rest of the first week, it’s mostly onshore or choppy. The second week, from the 29th of August through to the 3rd of September, the swell drops off. There are a few mornings with clean offshore winds, like the 29th and 30th, but the swell is getting smaller, around 3ft to 4ft. The 31st of August, Monday afternoon, has a light 4ft swell with a 16-second period and clean cross-offshore wind, which could be a sneaky fun session.
But honestly, nothing beats that Saturday morning glass. Get out there if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the SW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1555 | 1191 | 849 | 513 | 534 | 1118 | 1031 | 1482 | 1393 | 1307 | 1059 | 911 | 1252 | 783 | 485 | 293 | 777 | 1011 | 1306 | 1299 | 699 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:44PM0.45m | 3:56AM0.53m | 2:41PM0.41m | 4:29AM0.48m | 2:09PM0.38m | 5:22AM0.42m | 11:35AM0.47m | 2:41AM0.26m | 11:48AM0.54m | 00:47AM0.28m | 12:08PM0.60m | 00:36AM0.33m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:05PM0.02m | 9:47AM0.25m | 9:16PM0.04m | 10:04AM0.32m | 9:19PM0.08m | 9:26AM0.39m | 8:57PM0.11m | 7:59PM0.13m | 3:46AM0.25m | 7:21PM0.11m | 5:07AM0.18m | 7:12PM0.09m | |||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | 78 | 249 | 513 | 534 | 1118 | 1031 | 1482 | 1393 | 1307 | 1059 | 911 | 1252 | 783 | 485 | 293 | — | — | — | — | 699 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | — | — | WSW 23 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | — | — | NW 4 | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 |
| kJ | — | 51 | 112 | — | 140 | 218 | 422 | — | — | 54 | 256 | 216 | — | — | 2 | 37 | — | — | — | — | 186 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 226 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | — |
| kJ | 1555 | 1191 | 849 | 181 | 157 | 942 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 777 | 1011 | 1306 | 1299 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 667 | 735 | 135 | 135 | 735 | 183 | 93 | 311 | 70 | 15 | 190 | 15 | 183 | 92 | 15 | 200 | 347 | 183 | 183 | 240 | 70 |
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