Surf Forecasts:
Drummond Point surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 19s period, WSW swell with 4,505 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Drummond Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drummond Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, here’s the skinny.
For the next week and a half, we’re looking at a whole lot of blown-out, onshore junk. It's going to be a battle with strong winds and lumpy surf. You’re better off finding something else to do. The real hope is at the tail end of this forecast window, so let's get to that.
The first real standout is Friday the 14th. We’ve got a clean 6ft of west-southwest swell with a 16-second period. The wind goes glassy in the morning, and that’s the key. The combined energy is 1634, which is moderate, and while this is set up for experienced surfers, the clean conditions will make it a great day. Not a day for the beginners though.
Then Saturday the 15th is another one to pencil in. It's a touch smaller at 6ft, but the wind shifts to a light offshore from the east in the morning, keeping it clean. The period stays at 16 seconds, so there’s still some power. The energy is 1411, still moderate, but the clean lines will be the main attraction.
From Sunday the 16th onward, the swell backs off to the 4ft to 4ft range. The winds stay light and mostly from the offshore or cross-off direction, which is nice. It’ll be clean but small, so you’ll want the log. The energy drops to a weak 549 or 693 range. Fun for a splash, but nothing special.
The following week, around August 20th and 21st, things get messy again with a fresh pulse of west-southwest swell at 7ft to 7ft. But it’s arriving with strong cross-onshore winds, so it’ll be a blown-out mess. Not worth it.
The end of the window, on August 24th, is looking a bit more hopeful. The swell drops to a knee-to-waist high 3ft, but the wind is light and the period is a long 16 seconds. The energy is weak, but it might be clean enough for a small-wave cruise.
Water temp at Drummond Point is 59°F, which is about normal for this time of year.
The setup at Drummond Point is a beach, reef, and point combo, so it can handle most directions, but the optimum direction is from the SSW. The swell we’re seeing is from the WSW, so it should wrap in nicely. The spot is consistent, but with these conditions, it's all about timing.
The takeaway is that little clean window from Friday the 14th through Saturday the 15th. Don't get too hyped for the rest. It’s one of those runs where you have to pick your moments.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 773 | 1915 | 4505 | 3237 | 2394 | 1437 | 465 | 2733 | 3197 | 3480 | 2890 | 2143 | 1976 | 1925 | 1572 | 1634 | 2024 | 1675 | 1411 | 1107 | 800 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:30AM0.58m | 12:11PM0.64m | 1:24AM0.22m | 12:43PM0.68m | 1:11AM0.26m | 1:09PM0.70m | 1:15AM0.32m | 1:31PM0.68m | 1:27AM0.40m | 1:48PM0.65m | 1:46AM0.47m | 2:02PM0.60m | 2:09AM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13PM0.06m | 8:07PM0.06m | 5:11AM0.15m | 8:08PM0.07m | 5:59AM0.09m | 8:09PM0.09m | 6:36AM0.05m | 8:09PM0.09m | 7:09AM0.02m | 8:10PM0.08m | 7:39AM0.02m | 8:15PM0.06m | |||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | 5 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 6 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 |
| kJ | 773 | — | — | — | — | 1437 | 465 | 595 | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 1925 | 1572 | 1634 | 2024 | 1675 | 1411 | 1107 | 800 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WSW 11 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 49 | 1915 | 4505 | 3237 | 2394 | 10 | 370 | 2733 | 3197 | 3480 | 2890 | 2143 | — | 967 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 93 | 527 | 857 | 1013 | 200 | 735 | 920 | 1218 | 922 | 922 | 346 | 183 | 911 | 115 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 59 |
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