Surf Forecasts:
Drummond Point surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,479 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drummond Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Drummond Point. This is a consistent spot, a beach, reef and point setup that’s best with a solid SSW swell. The water’s sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The next few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Sunday morning the 26th you’re looking at a 3ft WSW swell, but it’s cross-shore and the energy is weak (243). The afternoon goes onshore and messy. Monday and Tuesday are no good either – strong winds and lumpy, poor conditions. Wednesday the 29th is still poor, with a 7ft WSW swell and a very long 16-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy; the energy is strong (2082), but it’s not clean. Thursday the 30th morning is our first real hint of something decent. You’ll get a 4ft WSW swell with a 13-second period, offshore wind from the east, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (491). That’s a good session for an intermediate. Friday the 31st afternoon is a glassy little gem – 3ft WSW swell, 13-second period, glassy wind, and clean. The energy is weak (344), but for a small-wave board, that’s a treat.
Then we hit a lull again. Saturday the 1st of August and Sunday the 2nd are blown out by strong cross and onshore winds, with a building swell that’s just messy. The waves get bigger, but the wind ruins it.
Now, the best of the whole run is Monday the 3rd of August. The morning has a 8ft WSW swell, 14-second period, with a light offshore breeze from the northeast. The energy is very strong (2259) and it’s clean. That’s serious, powerful groundswell. For an experienced surfer, that’s the standout. The swell is over 8ft, so it’s not for beginners. The 19-second period on the Tuesday afternoon the 4th is also incredible – 6ft WSW, glassy, and strong energy (1960). That’s a dream session if you can handle the long-period lines at a point break.
Thursday the 7th of August morning is another shout – 6ft WSW, glassy, and very strong energy (2329). That’s a ripper. After that, the wind gets messy again towards the end of the second week, with a near gale on Sunday the 9th. So, lock in Monday the 3rd and Thursday the 7th as your best chances. The long-range stuff on the 7th looks promising, but keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WNW 9 | W 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 243 | 256 | 237 | 204 | 632 | 1013 | 1752 | 1592 | 2266 | 2082 | 1455 | 817 | 491 | 414 | 265 | 192 | 195 | 273 | 385 | 493 | 896 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:27AM0.55m | 00:03AM0.21m | 12:05PM0.60m | 00:25AM0.25m | 12:37PM0.65m | 00:47AM0.29m | 1:05PM0.68m | 1:10AM0.33m | 1:31PM0.69m | 1:35AM0.38m | 1:56PM0.69m | 2:01AM0.42m | 2:20PM0.67m | 2:30AM0.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:44PM0.16m | 4:10AM0.16m | 7:39PM0.13m | 5:14AM0.12m | 7:48PM0.11m | 5:58AM0.08m | 8:01PM0.09m | 6:35AM0.05m | 8:16PM0.07m | 7:10AM0.03m | 8:32PM0.06m | 7:43AM0.02m | 8:49PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 243 | 256 | 237 | 204 | — | — | — | — | 2266 | 2082 | 1455 | 817 | 491 | 414 | 265 | 192 | 195 | 195 | 385 | 493 | 896 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | — | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 44 | 149 | 273 | — | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 9 | W 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | NE 2 | — | NNE 3 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 103 | 632 | 1013 | 1752 | 1592 | 991 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 27 | 32 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 93 | 15 | 337 | 667 | 345 | 735 | 1368 | 1114 | 183 | 240 | 15 | 15 | 59 | 15 | 92 | 15 | 135 | 254 | 135 | 254 |
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