Surf Forecasts:
Drummond Point surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, WSW swell with 1,663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drummond Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and let’s have a look at Drummond Point for the next couple of weeks. To be real with you, the first week or so is pretty grim – nothing worth paddling out for. The swell’s there but the wind’s always cross or onshore, and the surf quality is just poor. You’ll be waiting a while.
First bit of half-decent surf shows up on the morning of Sunday, July 26th. That’s a clean little pulse, 3 ft from the WSW with a 12-second period, but it’s tiny – only 286 combined energy. Still, the wind’s light cross-off, so it’ll be tidy. Not a standout, just a sign things might turn.
Then we hit a rough patch again until the morning of Friday, July 31st. That morning sees a 3 ft WSW swell, clean with a light cross-off breeze, energy around 347. Still small, but surfable. Saturday, August 1st morning is similar – 2 ft, 17-second period, glassy conditions, energy 393. Nice for a longboard or a foiler, but nothing to get too excited about.
Now for the real deal – the standout window. Sunday, August 2nd morning shapes up excellent. A solid 8 ft from the west at 12 seconds, clean and glassy, energy 1552. That’s proper for experienced surfers – over 5 ft, so beginners beware. The afternoon jumps to 8 ft but with a 21-second period – that’s a very long groundswell, prone to straightening out on beach breaks, but Drummond Point’s a mix of reef and point, so it could handle it. Energy hits 5063 – that’s strong. Wind goes cross, so a bit lumpy, but still a massive pulse.
Then Monday, August 3rd is the pick of the bunch. Morning: 7 ft from the WSW, 16-second period, offshore breeze from the ENE, clean as – energy 2458. Afternoon: 7 ft, 16-second period, glassy conditions – energy 2036. Both are excellent for experienced surfers. The wind is light and offshore, the swell direction is just off the optimum (WSW instead of SSW), but it’s still a long-period groundswell with plenty of push. Crowds are possible on a spot this consistent, so get there early.
Water temp is sitting at 60°F, which is about average for this time of year – nothing unusual.
So, if you’re keen, hold out for that Sunday and Monday at the start of August. The long-range call is promising but less certain – forecasts can shift. Still, it’s the best on offer and worth a look.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 115 | 322 | 547 | 456 | 639 | 661 | 507 | 392 | 250 | 379 | 525 | 1525 | 1435 | 1663 | 1346 | 845 | 736 | 553 | 528 | 520 | 377 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:05PM0.53m | 3:37AM0.44m | 3:20PM0.48m | 4:20AM0.46m | 3:32PM0.44m | 5:10AM0.46m | 3:36PM0.39m | 6:17AM0.45m | 2:54PM0.35m | 8:19AM0.45m | 10:30AM0.49m | 11:32PM0.18m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32PM0.10m | 9:21AM0.17m | 9:50PM0.08m | 10:01AM0.23m | 10:11PM0.08m | 10:49AM0.29m | 10:34PM0.09m | 12:20PM0.34m | 10:58PM0.11m | 11:22PM0.14m | 9:35PM0.18m | ||||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 8 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 115 | 322 | 547 | 456 | 639 | 661 | 507 | 392 | 250 | — | — | 1525 | 1435 | 1663 | 1346 | 845 | 678 | 553 | 528 | 520 | 377 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 19 | W 12 | WNW 6 | WSW 14 | — | WSW 13 | — | W 12 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 74 | 72 | 14 | 210 | — | 225 | — | 139 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 11 | — | — | — | 5 | 379 | 525 | 936 | 825 | 967 | — | 836 | 736 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 92 | 92 | 15 | 15 | 120 | 15 | 92 | 135 | 135 | 920 | 931 | 911 | 183 | 1115 | 70 | 168 | 311 | 311 | 741 | 735 | 15 |
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