Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty.

Well, I’ve been staring at the charts for Drummond Point and, honestly, the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag. There’s some real swell on the way, but the wind is going to be the deciding factor most days. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there are a couple of windows where it’ll come together.

Right now, the surf is pretty ordinary. For the first few days, we’re looking at a strong WSW swell, around 5ft to 6ft, but it’s being chopped up by a cross-onshore wind, making it messy and poor. The energy is moderate, with readings between 776 and 2205. Not worth getting wet for.

Then we get a little taste of something better. Tuesday the 4th morning looks clean, with a light NE cross-offshore breeze groomin’ a 4ft WSW swell with a 12-second period. The energy drops to 710, but it’ll be tidy. The standout, though, is Thursday the 6th afternoon. The wind goes glassy, absolutely zero, and the swell is a clean 4ft from the WSW with a long 18-second period (1028 energy). That’s your best bet for a proper surf in this window – a real gem amongst the rough.

We get another period of clean-ish conditions on Wednesday the 5th and Friday the 7th, but the swell is smaller or the wind is a bit more cross. It’s surfable, but not the standouts.

Then the wheels come off again. From the 8th through the 16th, it’s mostly a write-off. The wind swings onshore and gets fresh to strong, with a lot of rain in the mix. The swell bumps up – we see 8ft on the 9th and 10th, and solid 7ft+ surf through the middle of the month (energy readings jump into the 3000s). But it’s all blown out, lumpy, and poor. This is not paddle surf; this is more kite-surfing weather, especially with that strong cross-onshore wind. There’s a brief moment on the 15th morning with lighter winds on a 6ft swell, but it’s only marginal.

For the first break I’d check out, Drummond Point is a consistent spot, but the water is running a touch cooler than average for this time of year, at 59°, which is about normal. The long-period groundswell will be best handled at the point and reef sections of this break, as the beach might get a bit walled.

So, to sum it up: get out there Thursday afternoon the 6th. That’s your wave. The rest of the time, you’re chasing a messy ocean.

Rusty out.

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