Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s brewing at Drummond Point over the next couple of weeks. It’s a mix of beach, reef, and point, so there’s a few options if you time it right.

The start of the run is a bit of a bust. From Monday the 24th of August, the waves are small and the wind is a mess. Monday morning had a 3ft swell from the WSW, but the energy was weak (330) and the wind was cross-off. Barely worth a look. Tuesday the 25th picks up a bit of size to 6ft, but a 30 km/h cross wind from the south-southwest makes it a choppy, blown-out mess.

The first decent session is on Wednesday the 26th of August. The morning has a clean 4ft WSW swell with a 13-second period, and a nice 15 km/h cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast. The energy is building (634). It’s not huge, but it’s clean and rideable. That’s your early pick.

But the real standout is the weekend. Saturday the 29th of August is the one to pin on the map. The morning is looking stunning. We’ve got a 20 km/h offshore wind from the East, grooming a 5ft WSW swell. The energy is solid (992) and the report says to expect very good surf. The water is sitting at 59°F, which is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit is the call.

Then Sunday the 30th of August afternoon is another gem. The swell drops to 4ft, but the wind goes light from the southeast, keeping it clean, and the energy jumps up again (1152). The notes say excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s a shout out for the crew who know what they’re doing. Monday the 31st of August morning is also a beauty, with a clean 5ft swell and 15 km/h cross-offshore wind from the east-northeast, and energy over 1300. That’s a solid, fun push.

The first week of September gets patchy. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning looks interesting with a glassy 3ft wave from the WSW, but the energy is low (429). It’s a groomed wave, but not a lot of power.

The second week is a washout. From Thursday the 3rd of September, the wind turns mostly onshore and the swell gets lumpy and choppy. By Sunday the 6th, the wind is howling onshore at 45 km/h, making it a write-off for paddle surfing. The tail end of the forecast, around Tuesday the 8th of September, sees a 8ft WSW swell, but it’s hammered by a 30 km/h onshore wind. That’s a big, messy, expert-only wave, and for a beach and reef setup, you’d be better off with a kite. Not a good sign.

So, the two big standouts to circle on your calendar are Saturday morning, August 29th and Sunday afternoon, August 30th. The Saturday morning has the cleanest offshore wind with a solid 5ft swell, and the Sunday afternoon offers a slightly smaller but still clean wave for the more experienced crew. The Monday the 31st of August is a close third. Those are your windows.

Rusty out.

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