
Surf Forecasts:
Drummond Point surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, WSW swell with 2,964 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Drummond Point in the next 16 days are 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drummond Point over the next 16 days.
Alright, let me tell you what’s going on around here.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a lot of wind and messy conditions at Drummond Point. It’s a beach reef and point setup, exposed to swell from the SSW direction. The first few days are pretty rough, so don’t get your hopes up for this weekend. Saturday the 11th starts with cross-on winds near 28 mph and a lumpy 7 ft swell from the west with a short 8-second period — total energy is moderate (692) but it’s pretty ugly out there. That afternoon it gets worse with a bigger 8 ft swell and near gale winds. Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th are onshore and blown out with fresh breezes, though the swell period does increase to 12 and then 16 seconds, so there’s some groundswell energy building — the combined energy climbs to over 2700, but the wind just ruins it.
Tuesday the 14th morning is still cross-on and choppy, but by the afternoon there’s a bit of hope. The wind turns cross-shore at just 9 mph, which gives us gentler conditions, though the surf is still marginal with a 7 ft swell from the WSW. The real standout comes on Wednesday the 15th. Morning has a light offshore breeze from the NE at 6 mph, and a clean 5 ft swell from the WSW, period 15 seconds — that’s proper groundswell with moderate energy (1121). The afternoon goes glassy with a 5 ft swell and light airs. That’s your best window in the first week for clean, lined-up waves. But keep in mind, this is a long period swell and it can make beach breaks a bit straight — Drummond Point has a reef and point section, so the point should handle it nicely. Crowds are sometimes an issue here.
Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th offer smaller surf around 4 ft to 4 ft, with clean conditions Thursday morning from a NNE offshore breeze, but energy drops to 540 and the swell is still long period. It may be decent for intermediates, but not a standout.
After that, from Saturday the 18th through Monday the 20th, we hit another rough patch. Strong cross-off to cross-on winds, a big jump in swell size to 8 ft on the 20th, but it’s again blown out and messy, even dangerous for anyone but experts. The combined energy on Sunday the 19th afternoon hits 3591, which is strong, but those onshore winds will chop it up badly.
We get a bit of a break midweek. Tuesday the 21st has a 6 ft swell with onshore wind from the WNW — marginal at best. But things start to clean up again later in the week. Thursday the 23rd afternoon sees a moderate offshore from the SSE at 16 mph, with a 6 ft swell from the WSW and a 16-second period, giving cleaner conditions and moderate wave energy (1547). Friday the 24th stays clean with gentle offshore flow, though the swell drops a little.
Now, here’s the big headline: the end of the outlook. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are true standouts. Saturday morning has an offshore breeze from the east at 12 mph, moderate and clean, with a 6 ft swell from the WSW, period 14–15 seconds, and combined energy around 1171–1358. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers — clean, lined-up, and consistent. Afternoon stays the same. Sunday the 26th morning has a similar offshore flow and a slightly smaller 4 ft swell, but still clean and good for a longer session with fewer crowds. These two days at the end are the best on offer, but they’re over two weeks away, so check back closer to the time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
366 | 692 | 1457 | 1771 | 1415 | 1314 | 2140 | 2716 | 2567 | 2929 | 2475 | 2054 | 1364 | 1121 | 856 | 660 | 465 | 452 | 838 | 806 | 669 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 10:45AM0.60m | 00:10AM0.16m | 11:42AM0.66m | 00:38AM0.16m | 12:28PM0.70m | 00:53AM0.17m | 1:08PM0.72m | 1:07AM0.20m | 1:41PM0.70m | 1:25AM0.25m | 2:09PM0.67m | 1:50AM0.31m | 2:31PM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:11AM0.16m | 7:46PM0.12m | 8:14PM0.09m | 4:02AM0.12m | 8:39PM0.09m | 5:05AM0.09m | 8:57PM0.11m | 5:57AM0.06m | 9:05PM0.14m | 6:43AM0.05m | 9:09PM0.15m | 7:25AM0.05m | |||||||||
— | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | |
— | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
366 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2054 | 1364 | 1121 | 856 | 660 | 465 | 452 | 838 | 806 | 669 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | 178 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | N 4 | NW 5 |
39 | 692 | 1457 | 1771 | 1415 | 1314 | 2140 | 2716 | 2567 | 2929 | 2475 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 200 | 922 | 1158 | 1158 | 1362 | 1441 | 920 | 1218 | 1432 | 923 | 346 | 240 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 92 | 30 | 15 | 92 | 92 |
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Information about the Drummond Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Drummond Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Drummond Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Drummond Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Drummond Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Drummond Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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