Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s talk about what’s going on at Drummond Point over the next couple of weeks. It’s a beach, reef, and point setup, open to the swell, and we’re mostly looking at a long-period WSW groundswell. That longer period (14-19 seconds on the bigger swells) means more energy and more shape, but at a point like this, it can make things a bit quick and racy. Water temp is about 60°, right where it should be for this time of year.

The surf kicks off straight away, but it’s not much to write home about for the first few days. Wednesday afternoon (the 2nd) brings a solid 6ft of WSW swell, but that onshore W wind at 16 mph has it all messy. The combined energy is strong (1187), but the conditions are poor. Thursday and Friday aren’t much better; we’re looking at 6ft to 7ft of swell with cross-onshore winds and a lot of chop. The wind is the main problem here. On Friday morning (the 4th), the swell hits 7ft with a very long 16-second period and a NNE cross-offshore breeze, which cleans up the face, but the energy is high (1931), and it might just be a bit too walled-up for most.

Your first real standout is Sunday morning, the 6th of September. The swell drops to a manageable 6ft from the WSW, still with that 14-second period, but the wind swings to a gentle ENE cross-offshore breeze under clear skies. That’s clean, lined-up surf. The combined energy is still strong (1207), so there’s plenty of push, but it’s not the chaos of the days before. This is your best early call, but keep in mind it can get a bit crowded here.

After a couple of smaller days (Monday the 7th sees the swell drop right off to 3ft, very weak energy at 304), we get another solid window. Tuesday morning, the 8th of September, brings a 5ft groundswell with a very long 17-second period and a gentle offshore E wind. It will be clean, but with that long period and 5ft, it might be a bit tricky on the bank but offers some proper long rides. The energy is hefty (1433). Wednesday the 9th is one for the experienced crew: the swell hits 7ft with a massive 19-second period and a strong 25 mph offshore ESE wind. The combined energy is huge (2834). The waves will be big, clean, and powerful, but the wind is strong enough to make paddling a real fight. Not for the beginners.

Looking into the second week, Tuesday morning, the 15th of September, is a beauty on paper: the swell is a manageable 5ft from the WSW, the period is a solid 15 seconds, and the wind is glassy—dead calm, 3 mph from the west. The energy is moderate (962), so it won’t be a washing machine, and the glassy surface will have it looking like a mirror. This is a strong contender for the best session of the whole forecast.

After that, the energy fades fast. The last few days from the 16th onwards are looking poor to marginal, with onshore and cross-shore winds messing up what little swell is left.

Standout Pick: If you’ve got one session to chase, make it Tuesday morning, the 15th of September. That glassy 5ft groundswell from the WSW at Drummond Point is a recipe for a magic, quiet morning.

Honourable Mention: Sunday morning, the 6th of September is your best bet for the first week, with clean conditions on a solid, strong swell.

This is Rusty, signing off. Keep your eyes on the horizon.

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