Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Drummond Point. It’s a beach, reef, and point break that’s wide open to a south-southwest swell. This spot is consistent, so when it’s on, it’s on. Water temp is 59°F, right around average for this time of year.

The first few days are a bust. Thursday the 27th morning has a weak 3ft swell, cross-shore wind, and messy conditions. The energy is really low. Afternoon is a little better energy-wise but still onshore and small.

Friday the 28th is the real deal. Morning brings a clean 6ft groundswell from the WSW, period at 16 seconds, and a nice cross-off breeze from the NE at 15 mph. The energy is strong, and the report says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is your window. The afternoon holds up with 5ft, same long period, still clean.

Saturday the 29th is smaller but still clean. Morning has 3ft, period 14 seconds, cross-off wind. Afternoon drops to 3ft but stays clean. Good for a fun session.

Sunday the 30th morning is a bit of a wildcard – only 2ft of swell, but the period is a crazy 20 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the ENE. That’s a recipe for a clean, glassy day on the point, even if the waves are small. Energy is moderate. Afternoon gets cross-shore and marginal.

Monday the 31st morning has 4ft, 15-second period, cross-off, and clean. Energy is solid. It’s flagged as marginal, so maybe a tide issue, but it’s worth a look.

Then things turn ugly. From Tuesday 1st September onward, the wind switches onshore, cross-onshore, or just howls. Tuesday the 1st has a 40 mph north-northwest wind, lumpy and messy. Wednesday the 2nd is choppy. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are fresh and lumpy with 6ft swell but blown out. Saturday the 5th is onshore and messy. Sunday the 6th sees a big jump to 8ft, but with moderate cross-shore wind and light rain. The energy is very strong, but the period is short (14 seconds), so it’ll be a lumpy, challenging mess. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are blown out with near gale or strong winds, 7ft to 8ft, rough. The rest of the week is more of the same – cross-on, choppy, with a few marginal windows.

The only late hope is Friday the 11th morning: 7ft, 16-second period, cross-off from the NNE, clean. Energy is strong. But it’s early days and the report calls it marginal.

Bottom line: Friday the 28th is your best bet. It’s the cleanest, most powerful day in the whole run. Saturday the 29th is a good backup. Sunday the 30th morning is a quirky small-wave option. After that, it’s a long wait for a clean window.

Rusty.

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