Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next couple of weeks at Drummond Point are a real mixed bag – some windows of clean, fun surf, but also some pretty wild stretches of blown-out, heavy stuff that’ll test your nerve.

The water temp is sitting at 59° right now, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there.

The first real chance of a wave comes Monday afternoon, August 3rd. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is cross-on from the SW at 9 mph, making it pretty choppy. Combined wave energy is solid at 1823, but the conditions are a bit marginal. Not the day to get excited.

You’ll want to hold out for Tuesday morning, August 4th. The swell drops to 4ft from the WSW, but the wind switches to a clean cross-off from the NE at 9 mph. The guidance says the surf should be very good. The water is clean, and the 12-second period will give you some decent push. That’s a solid window for a paddle.

Wednesday morning, August 5th, is clean but tiny – only 2ft from the WSW with a very long 19-second period. That long period groundswell energy (473) is there, but it might be a bit too straight and fat for the beachy sections here. It’ll be a slow, long wait between sets.

Thursday morning, August 6th, is another clean one with offshore E wind at 6 mph. The swell is 3ft with a 16-second period, so still small, but if you’ve got a log, it’ll be glassy and fun.

Things start to get more interesting and more challenging from Friday, August 7th. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the WSW, but the wind is messy. Friday afternoon sees a 5ft swell with onshore wind, and by Saturday, August 8th, it gets ugly. We’re looking at 7ft of swell and near gale-force winds from the NW at 31 mph. The energy is pumping (2543), but it’s completely blown out. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

The wind and swell stay big and messy right through the following week. We’re talking 8ft waves and strong winds from the WSW and NW. The combined energy gets up to a massive 4776 on Wednesday, August 12th, but the conditions are consistently poor. This is a solid stretch of heavy, choppy, and lumpy surf that’s only for the experts, and even then, it’s a battle.

After nearly a week of rough stuff, we finally see a light at the end of the tunnel. Sunday morning, August 16th, is the standout of the entire forecast. The wind swings offshore from the ENE at a mere 3 mph, creating glassy, clean conditions. The swell is a solid 6ft from the WSW with a 16-second period, and the energy is strong at 1606. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The size is a bit much for beginners, but for anyone who’s comfortable in the water, it’s the best wave we’ve seen in a while.

The following Monday morning, August 17th, and Tuesday morning, August 18th, also offer clean, fun waves in the 4ft to 5ft range with light offshore winds. Perfect for a final session to wrap up the run.

So, to sum it up: your best bets are Tuesday morning, August 4th, for a clean, fun session, and the absolute standout is Sunday morning, August 16th, with glassy conditions and solid, powerful swell. Don’t bother with the week of the 8th if you want to paddle.

Rusty.

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