Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of swell at Drummond Point over the next 16 days, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with the winds. The water’s sitting at 15°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The pattern starts with a pulse of moderate to strong wave energy (1512) on Thursday the 10th—clean, offshore winds, but the 6 ft swell from the WSW is a bit of a handful for beginners. That 16-second period is proper groundswell, giving nice shape, but it’ll be pushing through a bit fast. The energy stays strong into Friday morning the 11th with a 4 ft swell (619), still offshore, and by the afternoon the wind swings light cross-off, keeping things tidy. Saturday the 12th is a step down in size and quality—wind goes cross-off early but turns onshore and lumpy by the afternoon, so the morning window is your best bet for a clean 4 ft wave.

Sunday the 13th is a write-off: cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions, even though there’s still 4 ft of swell. Monday the 14th is poor too, with onshore and cross-onshore wind messing up the 3 to 4 ft waves. Then we get a real highlight: Tuesday the 15th morning. Wind is offshore, clean, and the swell bumps up to 6 ft (1257) with a 14-second period—excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the standout of the first week. Wednesday the 16th keeps the 5 ft swell going (1167), offshore in the morning, so another strong session before the wind fades to cross-shore in the afternoon.

From Thursday the 17th through to Sunday the 20th, it’s a long gap of poor to marginal conditions. Swell drops to 4 ft or less, and winds are mostly cross-off, onshore, or cross-onshore, with some choppy periods. The energy dips to 301 on Saturday the 19th—barely a ripple. Then on Sunday the 20th, a bigger 7 ft swell (2270) rolls in, but it’s cross-shore and messy, so not a great call.

The second week picks up again: Monday the 21st brings 7 ft (1798) with clean cross-off winds, and Tuesday the 22nd stays similar at 7 ft (1982) with light cross-off breezes—these are solid, but a bit big for beginners. Wednesday the 23rd has another 6 to 7 ft (2818) with clean conditions, but the wind is fresher. Thursday the 24th is a cracker: 6 ft (1090) with fresh offshore winds in the morning, then 5 ft (932) with gentle offshore in the afternoon—very clean and surfable. Friday the 25th wraps it up with a 6 ft swell (2420) and a long 19-second period, but the wind is cross-off and fresh, so it’s for the more experienced crew.

The real standouts are Tuesday the 15th and Thursday the 24th—both mornings with solid offshore winds and clean, punchy swell. If you’re after a bigger wave, Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd are worth a look, but watch the size. Crowds are possible at times, as per the guide, but with these conditions, it’ll be worth the paddle out.

Stay safe, Rusty.

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