Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking at Drummond Point over the next couple of weeks. This spot is a beach, reef and point setup, exposed to SSW swell, and it breaks consistently – suitable for intermediate surfers.

Right off the bat, Wednesday morning the 8th of July is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a solid 6ft WSW swell running with a long 17-second period – that’s proper groundswell, plenty of energy – but the wind is a cross-off from the ENE at 9 mph keeping things reasonably clean. It’s not the pick, though. The real standout for the early part of the run is Wednesday afternoon the 8th. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the swell drops a touch to 5ft from the WSW, still with a 16-second period. The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. With zero wind and that long-period groundswell, the point section should be offering up some beautifully shaped waves. Crowds can be a factor here at times, but with those conditions, it’ll be worth sharing the lineup.

Thursday morning the 9th brings a drop in size to 3ft WSW, with a 14-second period and a cross-off NNE breeze at 9 mph. It’s still clean and very good surf conditions. Not as punchy as Wednesday arvo, but a solid option if you want something more relaxed.

From Thursday afternoon the 9th right through to Tuesday the 14th of July, it gets rough. Winds pick up, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell gets messy and choppy. The energy gets strong, but the wind is howling from the WSW at 12 mph and the wave state is described as poor. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. Best to sit this stretch out.

Now, the next real highlight appears on Wednesday morning the 15th of July. The wind swings to a light offshore from the east at just 3 mph, the swell is 5ft from the WSW with a 15-second period, and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That offshore breeze should groom those long-period lines beautifully at Drummond Point, making for a clean, rippable morning. This is your second standout.

Thursday morning the 16th of July is also worth a mention – 5ft WSW swell, 14-second period, light cross-off from the NE at 6 mph, clean surf and very good conditions. Not quite the superstar that the 15th is.

From Friday the 17th onwards, the forecast gets shaky again. The swell holds around 4ft to 6ft, but winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore and often strong, with poor conditions dominating through to the 23rd of July. There’s one last flicker of hope on Wednesday morning the 22nd of July – a clean 6ft WSW swell with a cross-off from the SSE at 16 mph and moderate energy – but the overall quality is only marginal, and it’s a long way out.

So, to put it simply: your best bets are Wednesday afternoon the 8th of July for glassy, long-period groundswell, and Wednesday morning the 15th of July for light offshore winds and clean 5ft waves. The rest of the window has plenty of rough, windy days, especially from the 9th through the 14th and again after the 17th.

Keep an eye on the forecasts – these long-range calls can change. Stay stoked.

Rusty

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