Surf Forecasts:
Drummond Point surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,114 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drummond Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at Drummond Point for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, Friday the 17th morning is your best early bet. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the WSW, with a long 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell. Wind is NNE at 9 mph, blowing cross-offshore, keeping the waves glassy. Wave energy is moderate (671), and the water is 60°, which is about normal for this time of year. Solid, clean surf for intermediates.
Friday afternoon, the wind goes light WNW cross-on, so the quality fades. Swell drops to 4ft. Saturday the 18th is smaller, around 3ft, and while the morning is clean, the energy is low (242). Not worth rushing out.
Sunday the 19th through Wednesday the 22nd is a rough patch. Small swell, messy wind, poor surf. A lot of cross-chop and onshore slop. Better to stay dry.
Thursday the 23rd morning is the real standout. Swell jumps to 5ft from the WSW, 14-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1017. Wind is light SE at 9 mph, cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean and lined up. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the size is getting into expert territory, so beginners should stay out of the way. The afternoon gets wind-affected.
Friday the 24th still has a 4ft to 5ft swell, but the wind is light and variable, so only marginal quality.
From Saturday the 25th of July all the way through to the 1st of August, it’s mostly a windy mess. Strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, blown-out conditions, and choppy seas. There’s a brief window on the morning of the 1st of August with a clean cross-off breeze, but the swell is only 4ft and the energy is moderate (870). Nothing special.
So, mark your calendar for the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July. That’s the one clear winner in this 16-day window. The rest is a battle with the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 671 | 554 | 371 | 239 | 232 | 173 | 115 | 322 | 547 | 462 | 449 | 622 | 538 | 405 | 254 | 126 | 189 | 924 | 1017 | 947 | 825 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:31PM0.63m | 2:22AM0.36m | 2:49PM0.58m | 2:58AM0.41m | 3:05PM0.53m | 3:37AM0.44m | 3:20PM0.48m | 4:20AM0.46m | 3:32PM0.44m | 5:10AM0.46m | 3:36PM0.39m | 6:17AM0.45m | 2:54PM0.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12PM0.15m | 8:04AM0.08m | 9:19PM0.13m | 8:43AM0.12m | 9:32PM0.10m | 9:21AM0.17m | 9:50PM0.08m | 10:01AM0.23m | 10:11PM0.08m | 10:49AM0.29m | 10:34PM0.09m | 12:20PM0.34m | 10:58PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 671 | 554 | 371 | 239 | 232 | 173 | 115 | 322 | 547 | 462 | 449 | 622 | 538 | 405 | 254 | 126 | 189 | 911 | 1017 | — | 825 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WSW 13 | NW 6 | WSW 19 | W 12 | WNW 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | WSW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 3 | 98 | 8 | 74 | 72 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | 29 | 34 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | SW 21 | SW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | 18 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | NNE 3 | NW 5 | — | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | NW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 3 | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 15 | — | WSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 10 | 17 | — | 8 | 14 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 41 | 924 | — | 947 | 799 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 92 | 15 | 92 | 92 | 15 | 92 | 93 | 15 | 135 | 120 | 15 | 15 | 190 | 15 | 15 | 183 | 183 | 15 | 183 | 30 |
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