Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in from the local sand. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid 16-day window coming up, and honestly, the story here is all about Drummond Point. This spot is a beach, reef, and point setup, exposed to the swell, and it’s looking like the main event for the whole run. The water’s sitting at 59°F – pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no funny business with the temp.

The week kicks off in style. Sunday the 16th through Monday the 17th are the real standouts. We’re looking at a solid 4ft swell from the WSW on Sunday morning, with a clean east breeze blowing offshore. The wave energy is up there at 697 – that’s moderate, but it’s got a nice 14-second period to it, so it’s got some push. That combo is gonna peel clean. Sunday afternoon holds up with 4ft and the same offshore wind, just a bit stronger. Monday morning drops a little to 3ft, but the period stretches out to 16 seconds and the wind is light east offshore. Waves that long are best here because it’s a point, so they’ll bend in nicely. The energy is still 609 – plenty of juice for a fun day. Monday afternoon picks up to 4ft again, but the wind goes cross-off and it’s a bit rainier. Still good, just a notch down.

Tuesday the 18th is a bit of a mixed bag. Morning has 3ft with a 17-second period, but the wind is a cross-off and a bit stronger. The energy is down to 517. It’s clean, but not as good as the days before. Afternoon gets messy with cross-shore winds and a zero score, so best to get out early.

We hit a bit of a lull from Wednesday the 19th through to Thursday the 21st. The wind goes onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is either small or getting chopped up. Friday the 21st is a write-off – the wind is howling at 25 mph from the SW with 6ft of swell. The energy jumps to 1761, but it’s a howling mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

Saturday the 22nd has a bit more size – 7ft in the afternoon – but the wind is a light cross-onshore. The energy is 2018, so there’s plenty of juice, but it’s not clean. That’s a big wave for the point, and only for experienced surfers who know the lineup.

Things start to look up again on Thursday the 28th. That’s the other standout. Friday morning is a total gem – 5ft from the WSW, 15-second period, and glassy conditions with ENE winds at just 3 mph. That’s as clean as it gets. The energy is 845 – solid moderate. If you can wait for that day, it’ll be worth it. The afternoon is a bit wind-affected, but that morning window is pure gold.

After that, the last week of August and into the start of September gets a bit more inconsistent. Saturday the 30th and Sunday the 31st have some size, up to 5ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and hard to surf. The energy is strong, over 1200, but it’s not clean.

So, the bottom line: the best sessions are Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th for the first week, and then Friday morning the 28th for a later, glassy gem. The rest of the time is a bit of a gamble with the wind. Get out there when the east wind blows.

Rusty.

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