Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s in store for Drummond Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first day, Tuesday the 1st, has some waist-high swell at 2ft from the WSW, but the wind is onshore and the surf is just poor. Not worth paddling out, really. We need to wait until Wednesday morning the 2nd for something that’s *almost* there – a clean 5ft on the face from the WSW with a 16-second period, and offshore winds from the west. The water is sitting at 60°, which is about average for this time of year. The energy is solid (2071), but the forecast says it’s marginal due to tide. Keep an eye on it.

The real standout here is Friday morning, the 4th of September. We’ve got a clean 7ft of WSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore from the NNE. That’s a recipe for some proper, well-shaped lines at Drummond Point. The energy is pumping (1809), and it’s looking like the best quality window of the whole run. This is the one to circle on your calendar. Just be aware, crowds are a possibility here, so get in early.

The rest of the first week is a mixed bag of onshore winds and choppy conditions. Saturday and Sunday have some size, but the wind is messy. The morning of Monday the 7th sees a drop to 3ft, but with a fresh offshore from the east, it’ll be clean if you’ve got a longboard.

Moving into the second week, things get bigger but sloppier. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th see the swell jump to 8ft and 8ft, with very strong energy (2923 and 3345), but the wind is howling onshore and cross-shore, making it blown-out and messy. This is more for the windsurfers and kitesurfers than us paddle folk. The 7ft on Thursday the 10th is clean with cross-offshore winds, but the energy is still high, so it’s a solid session for the experienced crew.

A couple of interesting notes later on: Tuesday the 15th gives us a tiny 1ft swell, but with a massive 22-second period from the west. That’s a very long-period groundswell, but it’s not enough size to ride. The following morning, Wednesday the 16th, looks better – a clean 6ft at 19 seconds from the WSW with light offshore winds. That’s a promising, long-range hope, but we’ll have to see how it firms up.

So, for the best on offer, lock in Friday morning, the 4th of September. It’s the cleanest, most powerful session of the entire outlook. The rest of the time, you’ll be picking through marginal conditions.

Rusty.

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