Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm looking at a pretty mixed bag for Drummond Point over the next couple of weeks. We've got a long window of so-so conditions, but a couple of moments do shine through. The water's sitting right on the seasonal average at 59°F for the start, which is no big shake.

First up, the early part of this week is nothing to write home about. Wednesday the 26th kicks off with a clean, cross-off 4ft WSW swell, period around 13 seconds, but the wave comment warns of marginal surf or questionable tide. The energy is moderate (592). It's not a total write-off for a sneaky session if you're desperate, but definitely not the pick of the window. Thursday morning the 27th is similar, with a 3ft swell, and Thursday afternoon the period jumps to 19 seconds for a 3ft swell, giving the energy a solid moderate kick (1094), but the wind goes onshore, killing the shape.

Now, Friday the 28th is where we get our first real standout. Morning shows a clean 5ft WSW swell, 16-second period, with light cross-off winds. The energy is strong (1863) and the report says excellent surf for experienced surfers. This is definitely the best bet of the first week, just be aware that 5ft is starting to push it for beginners, and with that long period, it'll be a bit more powerful and a bit straighter at the beach. It's a beach-reef-and-point setup though, so the points could handle that longer period well.

Saturday the 29th morning offers a small 3ft clean offshore option if you've got a log, but it fades quickly. Sunday the 30th afternoon sees a return of a 4ft clean, cross-off swell with decent period, but it's nothing earth-shattering.

We then hit a big dry spell. From Monday the 31st through to Wednesday the 4th of September, it's a mess of strong onshore and cross-onshore winds with poor surf conditions. There's a brief pause on Friday the 5th of September with a 7ft swell, but it's too big and junky with the winds.

Alright, now for the long-range promise. The true highlight comes on Saturday the 5th of September. The morning shows a solid 8ft WSW swell, 15-second period, with light cross-shore winds. The energy is strong (2999). The report calls it marginal due to tide, but with that size and clean-enough wind, this is the one for confident surfers only. That's a big, powerful wave. The Saturday the 5th afternoon holds similar size, but the wind shifts cross-onshore, making it a bit lumpy. It's still big, but less clean.

After that, Sunday the 6th offers a clean, cross-off 6ft surprise midday, but then the window slams shut again. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th turn into a complete washout with heavy winds and strong swells (energy up to 5720!), but it's an absolute mess—better for kite surfing in those winds than a proper paddle session. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th of September have some cleaner moments, but by then the swell is getting a bit jacked.

If I had to pick *the* session, take Friday the 28th morning for the quality. For the big-wave crew, keep your eye on Saturday the 5th of September morning, but expect crowds to be likely at that size.

Rusty.

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