Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at the charts for our stretch of coast. The only spot on the cards for the next 16 days is Drummond Point, and it’s a mixed bag of a forecast, to be honest.

We’re talking a solid, long-period groundswell from the west-southwest, but it’s going to take a bit of patience to get the good ones. The best window looks like this Friday morning, August 14th, and swinging into Saturday, August 15th. Friday morning we’ve got a strong 7ft swell from the WSW with a period of 16 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. That’s going to give us some clean, powerful lines. The wave energy is seriously solid (1997), so this is for experienced surfers only. Saturday morning is a touch smaller at 5ft, but the wind goes offshore from the ESE, keeping it just as clean. The swell is still packing a punch (1245) and the longer period will give those waves some real shape on the point. Saturday afternoon looks alright too, with 5ft and a solid offshore easterly at 12 mph, though the energy drops a bit.

The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about normal for this time of year, no real surprises there.

Now, a word of caution here. This is a point break, which is a good thing for a long-period groundswell like this, as it’ll wrap in nicely. But it can get crowded “sometimes.” The early morning sessions on Friday and Saturday will be your best bet to beat the pack.

After that, the swell drops off and the wind gets a bit messy. Sunday the 16th is still rideable with 4ft and offshore wind, but the energy is fading. Then we hit a long dry spell. There’s a real gap from Monday afternoon the 17th all the way through to the end of the month where the wind is just all over the place – strong onshores, cross-shore, and a whole lot of chop. The swell sticks around, but the conditions are just poor for a paddle.

There is a flicker of hope on the 27th of August, a Thursday morning, with a lighter cross-offshore wind and a clean 4ft swell, but the energy is weak (549). That’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but the rest of the forecast is a bit of a write-off.

So, to sum it up: the standout is hands-down Friday morning, August 14th and Saturday morning, August 15th at Drummond Point. Get on it early, because the crowds will be there, and the surf won’t hang around.

Rusty.

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