Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Drummond Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid, consistent run of surf coming in, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with conditions. The swell is hanging around the 5ft to 6ft mark for the first week, all coming from the WSW. That’s a long-period groundswell, (15 to 17 seconds), which means proper energy and good shape, but with that long period, it might be a bit too straight for a beach break. Drummond Point is a beach, reef and point setup though, so the point should handle that nicely.

Saturday, August 22, sees the first of it with 5ft to 6ft of WSW swell. The energy is strong (1277-1303), but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be your cleanest session. It’s a bit marginal. Then Sunday, August 23, things look up. The morning is a bit cleaner with a solid 5ft swell, but the standout is Sunday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is still a solid 5ft from the WSW with a 16 second period. That’s going to be a magical session, clean as a whistle and with some real push. The energy is moderate (950), but the glassy wind is the winner here.

Monday, August 24, drops off a bit with smaller 3ft to 3ft surf and a lot of rain, but it’s clean. Not worth paddling out for the size, though. Tuesday, August 25, has the biggest swell of the first week, 6ft, but the wind is howling from the SSW at 19-22 mph, making it lumpy and messy. That’s a pass. Wednesday, August 26, cleans up nicely with a 4ft clean swell, but the energy is moderate (593). It’s a good, small-wave day.

The real standout in the whole two-week outlook is Monday, September 1 (that’s a week from next Monday). The morning session has a clean 5ft of WSW swell, with a gentle offshore breeze. The energy is strong (1136), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The swell is a bit over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, but for the experienced crew, it’s going to be firing.

There’s another good one early on Friday, September 5, with a morning glass-off and a 5ft WSW swell. The energy is moderate (874), and it’s going to be glassy. That’s a very close second.

The second week sees a few smaller, cleaner days, but nothing that matches the power of that Monday, September 1 session. The water temperature right now is about average for the time of year, so a spring suit is the call.

The one thing to keep in mind is that the crowds at Drummond Point can be *sometimes* busy. But on a quality day with good conditions, it’s worth sharing the lineup.

Rusty.

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