Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Drummond Point. It’s a beach, reef and point setup, exposed to a SSW optimum, and it’s a consistent spot that holds intermediate-level waves. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands though – the first week is pretty much a write-off.

For the next few days, starting Friday 7th August, it’s messy. We’ve got some decent swell pushing in, around 5 to 5.5 feet from the WSW, with a long period of 15 to 17 seconds, but the wind is all wrong. Friday morning has a cross-off breeze that might keep it clean-ish, but it’s only a 2 out of 10 and the energy is moderate (1385). By Saturday and Sunday, the wind cranks up – we’re talking strong cross-onshore and near-gale conditions by Sunday afternoon, with the swell jumping to 8 feet. That’s too big and blown out for anything fun. The wave energy gets heavy (2779 on Sunday), but it’s a complete mess. That runs right through to the middle of the week. Monday and Tuesday see the swell holding at 7.5 to 8 feet, but with more cross-onshore and strong winds, it’s just not happening. By Wednesday 12th, the swell energy peaks at a massive 5014 with onshore gales – that’s for experts only, and even then, it looks more like a kiteboarding day than a surfing one.

Thursday 13th and Friday 14th are still marginal. The swell drops slightly to 7 feet, and the wind starts to back off, but it’s still cross or onshore, so the quality is poor to marginal. You’ll be fighting chop and lumpy conditions.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout window is Saturday 15th August and Sunday 16th August. Saturday morning brings a clean 5.5 feet swell from the WSW with a 16-second period, and the wind goes offshore from the east at just 6 mph. That’s glassy, clean, and the wave energy is strong (1411). This is the best on offer – excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The offshore wind will keep the lines tidy, and that long period will give the point and reef sections some proper shape. Saturday afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze. Sunday morning drops to 4 feet, but it’s still offshore from the ENE, with a 14-second period. Smaller but clean and fun for a log or a mid-length.

After that, the surf fades. Monday 17th and Tuesday 18th drop to 3 to 4 feet with cross-off and onshore winds, marginal and weak. Wednesday 19th picks up to 5 feet, but the wind turns cross and onshore again, so it’s only marginal. Then Thursday 20th gets ugly again with an 8-foot swell and strong, messy cross-onshore winds – another one for the kite crew.

So, the bottom line: this is a week of waiting, then a clean, punchy window on the 15th and 16th of August. Don’t bother before that unless you love getting blown off your board. The best waves will be on the Saturday, with that offshore wind and solid groundswell.

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