Surf Forecasts:
Drummond Point surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, WSW swell with 1,016 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drummond Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Drummond Point over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. The first week is pretty grim, with only small, messy waves and average winds. There’s a real gap here – nothing worth paddling out for from Thursday 16th July right through to the end of the following week. The swell is small and messy, and the winds are mostly cross or onshore, so it’s a write-off for a solid week. If you’re desperate, you could get a board wet on Thursday 23rd July morning when there’s a clean 4 ft swell from the WSW, but the energy is weak (506) and the period is average. Not a standout.
The real action kicks off on Monday 27th July, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. That morning sees an 8 ft WSW swell with a 14-second period, but the wind is a fresh 35 km/h cross-shore, making it lumpy and choppy. That’s expert-only territory, and honestly, it’s not clean. The afternoon is the same story – 8 ft and cross-on winds. It’s big, but it’s a mess.
The standout window is Tuesday 28th July morning. That’s the one to circle. The swell drops slightly to 7 ft from the WSW, but the wind shifts to a light 15 km/h cross-offshore from the SSE, and the conditions are clean. The energy is strong (2798), and the 14-second period means proper groundswell lines. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The break is a beach, reef, and point setup, so there’s plenty of options to find a clean bank. The water temp is about normal for the time of year at 60°, so nothing unusual there. Crowds are possible at Drummond Point, so get there early.
Beyond that, Wednesday 30th July morning and Thursday 31st July morning are also worth a look. On the 30th, you’ve got a 5 ft WSW swell with clean cross-off winds, and the energy is climbing (1974). By the 31st, it’s a 5 ft WSW swell with a very long 19-second period and offshore 10 km/h winds from the east – that’s glassy, clean, and the energy is huge (3386). The long period will make for some excellent lines at this point break, but it might be a bit straight for the beach sections. Still, a promising end to the outlook.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud. Tuesday 28th July morning is the best of the best – big, clean, and powerful. Then Thursday 31st July morning is a close second, with that long-period groundswell and offshore wind. Keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, that’s your window.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 811 | 1016 | 786 | 783 | 554 | 371 | 239 | 232 | 173 | 115 | 322 | 627 | 543 | 536 | 361 | 465 | 437 | 313 | 196 | 128 | 384 |
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-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:09PM0.67m | 1:50AM0.31m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:09PM0.15m | 7:25AM0.05m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 811 | 1016 | 786 | 783 | 554 | 371 | 239 | 232 | 173 | 115 | 322 | 627 | 543 | 536 | 361 | 465 | 437 | 313 | 196 | 128 | 384 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | SW 13 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WSW 19 | W 12 | SW 10 | WSW 14 | — | SW 14 | WSW 13 | — | WSW 12 | — | WSW 14 | — |
| kJ | 173 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 144 | 5 | 8 | 74 | 72 | 4 | 207 | — | 147 | 229 | — | 111 | — | 75 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 16 | — | 12 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 92 | 15 | 92 | 92 | 15 | 92 | 120 | 15 | 92 | 120 | 15 | 15 | 190 | 15 | 15 | 93 | 70 |
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