Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Drummond Point over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the weekend and the following Wednesday are shaping up to be the real winners. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Saturday 4th July kicks things off. Morning sees a clean 5ft wave from the WSW with a 14 second period, and that light ESE breeze is blowing offshore, keeping things tidy. The energy is moderate (765), and it’s a solid, clean start. Afternoon drops a touch to 4ft, still clean, with a cross-off breeze. This is good, accessible surf for an intermediate.

Sunday 5th July is where it gets serious. The morning brings a 6ft groundswell (WSW, 17 seconds) and a moderate but clean offshore from the ENE. The energy is strong at 1696. This is excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds similar quality at 5ft. This is the standout window of the whole outlook.

Monday 6th July backs off a little. Morning is a clean 3ft with a gentle offshore, perfect for a mellow session. Afternoon is smaller at 3ft but still clean. Then from Tuesday through Friday the wind turns cross-off or cross, and while there’s still swell, the quality gets marginal. The bigger swells on Wednesday (6ft) and Thursday are hampered by moderate breezes that keep it from being clean.

Things get messy from Saturday 11th July onwards. Wind picks up big time, we’re looking at rain, and the surf is choppy and blown out. There’s a period of poor conditions right through to the middle of the following week. This stretch has no real recommendations. A lot of cross-on wind, lumpy seas, and poor quality.

Wednesday 15th July is a hidden gem. The morning is glassy, with a 4ft WSW swell and 14 seconds. This is very good surf and the conditions are pristine. It’s a short but sweet window before the wind turns onshore in the afternoon.

The following days, Thursday 16th July and beyond, see swell size pick up again but the wind is consistently cross-on and strong, leading to poor, lumpy conditions. The energy gets high (2712 on Thursday afternoon) but the quality is just not there for a paddle surfer. Given the strong winds and size, this might be more of a kitesurfer’s window.

Best bet: Hit Sunday morning, 5th July for the best combination of size, power, and clean offshore wind. The glassy Wednesday morning, 15th July is a close second for a smaller, perfect clean session.

Rusty.

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