Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

The first few days this weekend are a write-off, but we’ve got a solid run of clean conditions coming in that will be worth the wait. The main event is at Drummond Point, a mix of beach, reef, and point that’s exposed to the swell. The water temperature is sitting about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

The opening Saturday morning, September 5th, is a total mess. We’ve got a 8ft swell from the WSW but with a strong 28 mph W wind on it, the combined wave energy is a beefy 1540, but it’s just poor surf – lumpy and blown out. Saturday afternoon is no better, still 8ft and cross-on. Not worth paddling out.

Sunday morning, September 6th, is where the turnaround starts. The swell drops to 6ft from the WSW, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a major positive. The combined energy is 1429, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers – clean, lined up, and a proper long period of 14 seconds. That’s a groundswell that will wrap in nicely. This is the standout of the whole outlook. The sessions get a bit lumpy again Sunday afternoon, but Monday morning, September 7th, brings a clean, gentle offshore E wind, with waist-high 3ft waves and 414 energy. Not huge, but clean and fun for a log or a mid-length.

Tuesday morning, September 8th, is another cracker. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the WSW, with a very long period of 17 seconds and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 1267, and it’s clean. That’s proper groundswell, and it’ll hold up nicely on the point. Wednesday and Thursday are a bit of a mixed bag – the swell stays solid (6ft to 7ft) with offshore winds, but the scoring is lower due to questionable tides. Still, the waves are there and clean, so you can find a bank.

The following week, from September 11th through the 14th, the swell tails off. Friday the 11th is clean with 4ft, and Saturday the 12th has a 4ft, 18-second groundswell with light ENE winds – that’s another nice clean session, but the crowds are possible here. By Sunday the 13th, it’s fading to 3ft and glassy, and Monday the 14th drops to a tiny 2ft with strong onshore wind – barely a ripple.

The second week from September 15th onwards is a bit of a gamble. Tuesday the 15th has a 4ft, 16-second swell but with a strong 25 mph SSE wind, so it’s poor. Wednesday and Thursday have some waist-high swell but with lumpy cross-shore winds. The best of the second week is Friday morning, September 18th, with a glassy 4ft, 15-second groundswell – that’s clean and promising. The weekend after that, September 19th and 20th, looks to get messy again with strong cross-on winds and a storm risk on the 20th.

For beginners, the best, safest bet would be the clean, small days on September 7th or 11th, with waves under 4ft. Over 5ft starts to get punchy, and over 8ft is for experts only – we hit that Saturday, so sit that one out.

Overall, the absolute standout is Sunday morning, September 6th, at Drummond Point – glassy, 6ft WSW groundswell, 14-second period, clean as a whistle. The next best is Tuesday morning, September 8th: 5ft, long period, clean. The rest of the run is fun but not groundbreaking.

Rusty.

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