Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Look, I’m not gonna lie to you, the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag at Drummond Point. We’ve got a run of tricky, onshore-slanted days before things finally clean up. The real reward is waiting right at the end.

The first week starts off pretty average. Tuesday morning, the 21st, has a bit of swell, 4ft from the WSW with a 13-second period, so there’s some energy in the water (combined energy of 728). But the wind is a cross-shore from the north, and it’s just not clean enough to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is about normal for this time of year. That’s about as good as it gets for a while, honestly.

Wednesday through Saturday are a write-off. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, the swell is small or messy, and the combined energy drops into the 400s. It’s choppy, lumpy, and just not worth paddling out for. Thursday morning the 23rd sees a bump in swell up to 6ft, and the energy jumps to 2200, but it’s still cross-shore and the conditions are marginal. Not one to get excited about.

Sunday morning the 26th offers a brief moment of clarity. The wind goes light offshore from the west, and the swell drops to 3ft from the WSW with an 11-second period. It’s not big, but it’s clean. The combined energy is only 244, so it’s weak, but sometimes that’s all you need for a fun little session. Monday the 27th is ruined by a howling NNW wind at 22 mph, with a lumpy cross-chop. That’s more of a kite day than a surf day.

The real standout comes on Thursday, July 30th. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a 4ft swell from the WSW at 13 seconds. The combined energy sits at 512, and for the first time in a while, the conditions are described as “very good.” This is the one to circle. The wind is zero, the surface will be like a mirror, and the swell is a nice, rideable size. It’s not a monster, but it’s clean and it’s yours.

Then we get to the absolute best of the run. Tuesday, August 4th, is the standout. The morning sees a clean 3ft swell from the WSW with a very long 18-second period, and a light offshore wind from the ENE. The combined energy is 732, and conditions are “very good.” In the afternoon, it gets even better: the swell bumps up to 4ft from the WSW, still with a long 16-second period, and a solid offshore wind from the ESE at 16 mph. The energy jumps to 1180, and the report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s the one. This is a long-period groundswell, so it might be a bit straight at the beach, but at Drummond Point with its reef and point setup, it should hold up nicely. The crowds can be around sometimes, but for this quality, it’s worth sharing the lineup.

Wednesday the 5th keeps the good run going with more offshore winds and clean, waist-high waves, but the energy starts to drop. After that, the swell fades away into the following weekend.

So to sum it up: the first week is mostly a washout. Thursday the 30th morning is a glassy gem, but the real prize is Tuesday, August 4th, especially the afternoon session. That’s where the magic is. Don’t waste your energy on the rest.

Rusty.

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