Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Drummond Point has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a mixed bag to start, but there are some windows of real quality if you’re patient. The first few days are a write-off for any decent paddle session. Friday and Saturday are blown out with strong winds and messy conditions, nothing you’d want to be out in. Sunday morning, the 6th of September, is the first bright spot. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the WSW with a long 14-second period, and the wind is a light offshore from the ENE. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The energy is strong, clocking in at 1324. This is a solid choice for experienced surfers, but the long period might make it a bit shifty at the beach, so be ready for some lulls between sets.

The following Monday and Tuesday morning see a drop in size, but Tuesday morning, the 8th, is a real standout. The swell is a clean 5ft, but the period stretches out to a very long 17 seconds from the WSW, and we’ve got gentle offshore winds from the east. The water is glassy, and the combined energy is strong at 1496. This is a premium session for the more experienced crew, with that long-period groundswell likely wrapping nicely around the point. The crowd situation is “sometimes,” so you might have a few others with the same idea.

The middle of the week gets blown out again by strong winds, even though the swell stays consistent. The 10th of September sees a solid 6ft swell with a 17-second period, but that strong offshore wind (ESE at 25 mph) will make it a battle to get out and hold your position. It’s clean, but it’s a workout.

There’s a long gap of poor conditions after that, with onshore winds and chop ruining the surf from the 13th through the 16th. Not a single good window in there.

Then, the long-range outlook finally pays off. On the morning of the 18th of September, we get a fantastic setup: a 7ft WSW swell with a 15-second period, light offshore winds from the ESE, and excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The combined energy is very strong at 2179. This is the biggest, cleanest swell of the entire forecast and it’s the one to circle on your calendar. It’s a bit further out, so the confidence is a little lower, but the potential is huge.

The final day on the 19th of September looks like a nice, clean end to the run with a smaller 4ft swell and perfect light winds, making it a good option for a wider range of surfers.

To sum it up: the real standouts are the clean, long-period groundswells on Tuesday morning the 8th and Friday morning the 18th of September. For the best combination of size, clean conditions, and that long-period energy, the 18th of September is the one to get excited about.

Rusty.

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