Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and we've got the 16-day outlook for Drummond Point – a beach, reef, and point setup that's exposed to the action. Water temps are sitting right around average for this time of year at 59°, nothin' unusual there.

Now, don't get too excited for the immediate future. We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's light at the end of this tunnel. First solid call is Friday afternoon, the 28th. The morning's marginal, but the arvo cleans up with a 5ft WSW swell, a solid 16-second period, and light SE cross-off winds. That's a session for the experienced crew, as it's got some punch. The combined swell energy is strong (1519), so expect some grunt.

Saturday the 29th is a beautiful morning. Clean, clear skies, solid 3ft WSW groundswell at a very long 14-second period, and a clean offshore wind. The energy is moderate (521), but the conditions will be pure glass. A real standout for a longboard or a fish, and the consistency is a bonus. The afternoon dials back a touch but stays clean.

Sunday the 30th is a weird one. Small, with a 2ft swell, but that 20-second period is a monster groundswell. Combined energy is moderate (429). It'll be super clean with the offshore breeze, but that long period will make it break straight and fat at the beach. The point or reef could be the go, but it's a session for the patient surfer.

Monday the 31st sees the swell bump back up to 4ft, but the wind swings onshore in the arvo, messing it up. The morning's a better look.

Then we hit a brick wall. From Tuesday the 1st of September right through to Monday the 7th, it's a write-off. Strong winds, lumpy chop, onshore slop. The swell stays up, even hitting 8ft on the 6th and 7th, but with 25-31 mph onshore winds, that's just a mess. The combined energy hits very strong (2665) but it's unrideable for a paddle board. Honestly, that setup on the 6th and 7th is more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle. The wind is just too brutal.

Mark your calendar for Friday the 4th of September. That's a gem. 7ft of clean WSW swell, 14-second period, and a light N/NE cross-off breeze. The combined energy is strong (1598). This is big enough for experienced surfers only (over 5ft), but the winds are perfect for clean, lined-up waves at the point. This is the standout of the whole outlook. Saturday the 5th sees rain and wind ruin the party.

We scrape through to Tuesday the 8th of September for a reset. Clean conditions return with a 4ft swell, but the energy is lower (569). Wednesday the 9th is a ripper for a dawny – glassy offshore wind, 4ft of long-period groundswell (16 seconds). That's clean and inviting. Thursday and Friday the 10th and 11th stay clean in the mornings but get a little messy.

Finally, Saturday the 12th of September looms large. We've got a 8ft WSW swell with a 17-second period, and clean cross-off winds in the morning. The combined energy is very strong (3105). This is a big, powerful groundswell. Too big for beginners, this is expert territory. That long period will unload at the point, and could be the pick of the whole 16 days, but it's over a week away so the big picture looks promising but less certain.

So, for now, get out for Friday arvo or Saturday dawn. The real gold is Friday the 4th and that last Saturday the 12th. Don't bother with the flat week in between – unless you're flying a kite.

Rusty.

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