Surf Forecasts:
Drummond Point surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, WSW swell with 1,960 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 1.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drummond Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Yo, Rusty here again, giving you the numbers in feet and miles.
The first real surf shows up on Tuesday, August 25th for Drummond Point. We're looking at a swell about 6 ft from the WSW (combined energy of 1629), but the wind's howling cross-shore from the SSW at 18 mph, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. Water temp is about 59°, right on the money for this time of year.
The standout window is definitely Friday, August 28th. Hit the early morning. You've got clean, 5 ft to 5 ft WSW groundswell with a long 16-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong at (1779) and (1519). This is excellent for experienced surfers. The crowds are "sometimes," so you might see some folks but it won't be a zoo. That long period swell (over 15 seconds) means proper, powerful waves, but this spot being a beach-and-reef setup might see 'em breaking a bit straight.
The whole stretch from August 30th through to September 3rd is mostly a write-off. There are some clean windows, but the wave heights drop and the winds get ugly, especially around the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd which are flat-out poor.
Down the road, Sunday, September 6th looks promising for the early morning. We've got a clean 7 ft swell from the WSW (2216 combined energy) with light offshore wind. That's big, powerful, and clean – for experienced surfers only. It's a hopeful call that far out, but it's on the radar.
The week after that gets torn apart by strong winds and messy seas. Plenty of ocean energy, but it's blown out. That mix of a beach-and-reef break with that much wind and swell? That's a kite surfer's dream, not a surfer's.
So, my call: pencil in Friday, August 28th. That's the one. Keep a watch on September 6th, but don't plan your life around it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1629 | 1061 | 606 | 461 | 289 | 120 | 351 | 536 | 1886 | 1382 | 1038 | 631 | 425 | 307 | 165 | 336 | 1559 | 1627 | 1016 | 806 | 596 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:08PM0.60m | 00:36AM0.33m | 12:29PM0.65m | 00:44AM0.38m | 12:50PM0.68m | 00:59AM0.45m | 1:11PM0.69m | 1:18AM0.51m | 1:32PM0.67m | 1:38AM0.56m | 1:51PM0.63m | 2:01AM0.60m | 2:09PM0.57m | 2:25AM0.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.09m | 5:42AM0.12m | 7:15PM0.06m | 6:12AM0.06m | 7:23PM0.04m | 6:41AM0.01m | 7:34PM0.02m | 7:10AM-0.02m | 7:46PM0.01m | 7:39AM-0.02m | 7:58PM0.00m | 8:07AM-0.00m | 8:10PM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 19 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | 1061 | 606 | 461 | 289 | 109 | 351 | 536 | 1886 | 1382 | 1038 | 631 | 425 | 307 | 165 | 113 | 1559 | 1627 | 1016 | 806 | 596 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 15 | WSW 23 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 138 | 173 | 51 | 120 | 251 | 507 | 589 | 397 | 481 | 236 | 75 | 52 | 89 | 336 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | W 23 | — | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | SW 23 | SW 23 | SW 21 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 91 | 11 | — | 179 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 20 | 159 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 1629 | 821 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 721 | 240 | 15 | 15 | 92 | 15 | 92 | 93 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 59 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 92 | 92 |
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