Surf Forecasts:
Drummond Point surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,271 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Drummond Point in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 12PM. 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 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drummond Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down. We’re talking Drummond Point, a spot that handles beach, reef, and point breaks, and it’s got a consistent track record. Water temp is sitting at about 59°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year—nothing wild.
The first real action hits on Saturday, August 15th. Morning brings a 5ft swell from the WSW, with a super long 16-second period. The combined wave energy is pumping at 1245, so there’s plenty of power. The wind is light and offshore from the ESE, making for clean lines. This is the standout session. It’s for experienced surfers, but it’s a beauty. The afternoon holds similar, with a 5ft swell and still offshore.
Sunday the 16th is still very good, but the swell drops to 4ft, period hangs at 14 seconds, and the wind turns to a moderate offshore breeze. Energy is down to 697, but it’s clean and fun. Monday continues with a similar vibe, with a morning drop to 3ft before picking back up to 4ft in the afternoon. The wind stays offshore, and the swell direction is solid from the WSW.
Then we hit a lull. From Tuesday the 18th through the rest of the week, the wind shifts cross, cross-off, or onshore, and the quality takes a dive. There’s a brief window on Thursday the 20th morning where the swell bumps back up to 4ft with a 16-second period and energy climbs to 1181, but the wind is onshore from the WNW, so it’s marginal at best.
The next big one is Saturday, August 22nd. Morning session looks excellent for experienced surfers. A 7ft swell from the WSW, 15-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE. Energy is roaring at 1900. That’s a big, powerful groundswell—too big for beginners, but a proper session for the crew who can handle it.
Monday, August 24th morning is another standout. Another 7ft WSW swell, this time with a massive 18-second period. The energy is off the charts at 2685, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE. That’s about as clean and powerful as it gets. Again, for the experienced only.
After that, the wind cranks up hard through the end of the month, with strong breezes and near gale-force winds, and the swell becomes either too small or too wind-affected to bother with. The final days around the 29th and 30th still have some energy, but the wind is just too messy.
So, the picks:
- Saturday, August 15th morning – clean, powerful, and lined up.
- Saturday, August 22nd morning – big, clean, pure groundswell.
- Monday, August 24th morning – the biggest, longest period wave of the whole run, with glassy conditions.
Get out there while the wind plays nice.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1245 | 1079 | 697 | 697 | 557 | 446 | 366 | 654 | 449 | 433 | 469 | 263 | 387 | 366 | 322 | 763 | 721 | 849 | 2088 | 1943 | 1851 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:02PM0.60m | 2:09AM0.52m | 2:15PM0.56m | 2:33AM0.56m | 2:26PM0.52m | 3:00AM0.57m | 2:37PM0.48m | 3:27AM0.56m | 2:44PM0.45m | 3:56AM0.53m | 2:41PM0.41m | 4:29AM0.48m | 2:09PM0.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15PM0.06m | 8:08AM0.04m | 8:23PM0.03m | 8:35AM0.08m | 8:36PM0.01m | 9:01AM0.13m | 8:50PM0.00m | 9:25AM0.19m | 9:05PM0.02m | 9:47AM0.25m | 9:16PM0.04m | 10:04AM0.32m | 9:19PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 1245 | 1079 | 697 | 697 | 557 | 446 | 366 | 654 | 449 | 433 | 469 | 263 | 387 | 366 | 322 | 763 | 721 | 849 | — | — | 1851 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 22 | WSW 19 | W 13 | — | — | — | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | — | WSW 19 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 111 | 173 | 181 | 319 | 84 | — | — | — | 128 | 186 | 418 | — | 528 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 23 | — | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | — | 183 | — | — | — | — | 73 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | SW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 8 | — | — | — | 684 | 2088 | 1943 | 875 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 30 | 15 | 59 | 59 | 15 | 30 | 15 | 349 | 254 | 254 | 345 | 920 | 345 | 92 | 190 | 93 | 920 | 931 | 938 |
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