Surf Forecasts:
Drummond Point surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, W swell with 1,936 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drummond Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming up.
The next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag at Drummond Point. The swell rolls in from the WSW pretty consistently, but the wind is gonna spoil a lot of the fun. The water temp is sitting right on the money for this time of year, around 59°, nothing weird going on there.
We start off weak and a bit messy. Sunday the 30th, with a south wind, the swell is only 3ft and the energy is a sad 701. It’s a no-go. Monday morning the 31st isn't looking much better for a paddle, wind is up. But then, Monday afternoon on the 31st, you get a small window. A glassy WNW breeze at 3 mph, and a 5ft swell with 17-second period and solid energy (1377). It’s clean and has good shape for an intermediate.
Tuesday the 1st of September through to Saturday the 5th is a write-off. Onshore winds, strong breezes, and lumpy conditions take over. The swell gets bigger, up to 7ft, but the wind is just trashing it. That’s a long run of poor surf.
Sunday the 6th of September has a cross-off wind in the morning with a 5ft swell from the WSW. Energy is moderate (1336), but keep an eye on the tide. The rest of that day and Monday the 7th are blown out or too windy.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Thursday the 10th of September. The morning is pure gold: glassy, a crisp 7ft WSW groundswell with a 16-second period, and energy of 2417. This is proper. That long period will wrap nicely around the point, but it won’t be for the groms. Over 8ft is expert only, and while this is just under, 7ft requires some respect, especially with the long wait between sets. Expect a crew out, but it’ll be a clean session.
The following Saturday morning the 12th of September has another good moment: glassy winds again, a smaller 5ft swell, that’s a nicer size for a broader range. The following Sunday the 13th of September morning has the biggest swell of the run, 8ft from the west, with an 18-second period and massive energy (4450). It’s a powerhouse but with a moderate cross-off breeze, it’ll be bumpy on the face. A big-wave crew only option.
So for the whole outlook, the absolute pick is Thursday morning the 10th of September. Clean, strong, and long-period. Monday afternoon the 31st of August and Saturday morning the 12th of September are the next best bets for when you want something a bit more manageable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, gales from the W by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | W 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 543 | 969 | 672 | 1377 | 962 | 525 | 984 | 806 | 766 | 1080 | 1399 | 1161 | 1325 | 1900 | 1237 | 1091 | 1936 | 1644 | 1598 | 1364 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:01AM0.60m | 2:09PM0.57m | 2:25AM0.63m | 2:22PM0.50m | 2:50AM0.63m | 2:28PM0.43m | 3:15AM0.61m | 2:17PM0.38m | 3:43AM0.56m | 1:32PM0.36m | 4:13AM0.49m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58PM0.00m | 8:07AM-0.00m | 8:10PM0.00m | 8:36AM0.04m | 8:20PM0.00m | 9:05AM0.11m | 8:27PM0.01m | 9:31AM0.20m | 8:30PM0.01m | 9:50AM0.30m | 8:24PM0.02m | 9:21AM0.40m | 8:08PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 15 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 15 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | — | WSW 15 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 543 | 969 | 580 | 1377 | 962 | 525 | 441 | — | 766 | — | — | — | 1325 | 1900 | 1237 | 1091 | — | — | 1598 | 1364 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 22 | WSW 19 | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 21 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 158 | 181 | 672 | — | — | — | 203 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 107 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | W 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 6 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | W 15 | WSW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 984 | 806 | 37 | 1080 | 1399 | 1161 | — | — | 37 | 82 | 1936 | 1644 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 15 | 183 | 15 | 92 | 1364 | 346 | 735 | 735 | 735 | 311 | 311 | 135 | 15 | 840 | 840 | 1228 | 1114 | 1114 | 15 |
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