Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a solid window of action coming up, but it’s not all going to be perfection. The ocean’s got a bit of everything on the menu, from clean, powerful groundswell to some proper junky windswell that we’ll want to avoid.

The run starts on Friday the 14th with some decent energy rolling in. We’re looking at a 6ft WSW groundswell with a long 16-second period. The energy is strong, with a reading of 1718 in the water. The wind is dead glassy, which means the surface should be smooth. Water temp is sitting at 59°, which is just about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The main break is Drummond Point – a beach, reef, and point setup that’s exposed. It’s got a good mix, but for this combo of size and long period, the point and reef sections are going to be your best bet. This is a standout morning for any experienced surfer who wants some power.

Saturday the 15th keeps the good times rolling. Morning sees a 6ft WSW groundswell, still with that nice 16-second period, and light offshore winds. It’s going to be clean and well-shaped. The energy is still strong at 1393. In the afternoon, the swell drops slightly to 5ft but stays clean with a moderate offshore. Both sessions are worth it, but the morning has the edge for that extra power and cleanest surface.

Sunday the 16th, the swell backs down a bit to 4ft in the morning, but it’s still clean with a gentle offshore wind. The energy is moderate. The afternoon gets a bit smaller at 4ft and the wind swings cross-off, making it less ideal. The morning is the pick, but the size is dropping.

Monday the 17th is a real mixed bag. Morning has a smaller 3ft swell, but it’s clean and glassy with a good offshore wind. It’s weak energy though, so more of a longboard day. The afternoon sees a slight bump in size to 4ft but the wind goes cross-shore and it gets a bit messy. No standouts here, but the morning session has a few fun ones for a log.

We hit a bit of a lull from Tuesday the 18th through the rest of that week. The swell stays small and the winds get dicey. Tuesday has strong, lumpy cross-off winds, and then it goes onshore and choppy. There’s a brief pulse Thursday afternoon the 20th with 7ft of swell, but it’s coming with strong cross-onshore winds and rain, which is a total mess. Nothing but closeouts and blown-out conditions. That period is a write-off, I’m not going to lie. It’s a stretch of a few days where you’re better off doing something else.

Now, looking ahead. Sunday the 23rd is another standout. The swell rebuilds to 6ft with a good 14-second period and clean, light offshore winds. The energy is solid. The afternoon session is even better, with the swell holding at 6ft and the period jumping right up to 17 seconds. The wind drops to almost nothing, making it glassy. This is a great clean groundswell window, and with that longer period, the point and reef at Drummond Point should be firing. This is definitely a date to circle.

Monday the 24th brings a bigger pulse, pushing up to 7ft with an 18-second period, but there's a fresh, strong cross-offshore wind that will be howling. It’s big and powerful, but the wind will probably make it a bit wild. It’s promising, but we need the wind to play ball.

After that, the forecast gets a bit more uncertain and the winds are not our friend. We’ve got some strong onshore and cross-shore winds and the quality drops right off. There’s a pulse of energy on Wednesday the 26th but it’s accompanied by rain and strong winds, so it's a miss.

The good news is, we get a light at the end of the tunnel. Friday morning the 28th looks like a return to form. We have a 4ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period and almost no wind. It will be clean, but that long period might make the beach break sections straighten out, so look for the points and reefs to be firing. Then Saturday the 29th has another morning of clean, offshore conditions with a 4ft swell, which will be a fun, user-friendly size.

So, the pick of the fortnight is definitely the 23rd, with the 15th and 24th as strong secondary options. The rest is a game of patience. This is Rusty, signing off.

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