Surf Forecasts:
Drummond Point surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, W swell with 1,428 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 (Jul 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Drummond Point in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drummond Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, same deal but in feet and miles.
Water temp is about 59°F, dead average for the time of year – no weirdness.
First bit of surf to talk about is Thursday, July 30th in the morning. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the WSW, with a 13-second period, and a light offshore wind from the ENE. That’s a nice, clean, fun-sized wave for an intermediate. Energy is moderate (569), so it’s a good start.
Friday the 31st drops to 3ft, and the wind gets messy. The weekend is a washout – Saturday (August 1st) and Sunday (August 2nd) have swell from 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is howling onshore, making it total garbage. That bad run goes from Friday afternoon through Monday, August 3rd.
Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th stay marginal, with swell around 3ft to 6ft, but the wind is never clean enough. Energy is moderate (414 to 1111), but the quality is poor.
Thursday, August 6th in the morning is a real standout. Light offshore wind from the NNE, 4ft swell from the WSW with a 16-second period, and strong energy (817). The forecast says very good surf conditions. This is the pick of the first week – clean, long-period groundswell. Crowds are possible, so get there early.
From August 7th to August 9th, it’s mostly messy with onshore winds. Swell sticks around 4ft to 4ft, but the wind ruins it.
Now, second week. Monday, August 10th brings a big pulse: 8ft from the W, 14-second period. Light cross wind, energy is very strong (2736). That’s big, powerful – only for experts.
Tuesday, August 11th is the absolute standout of the whole 16 days. Morning and afternoon both look incredible. Swell is 8ft to 8ft from the WSW, period 16 seconds, and the wind is clean offshore from the NE and NNE. Energy is massive (2830 to 4376). This is a serious, powerful groundswell with perfect wind. It’s expert territory only, but it’ll be a day to remember.
Wednesday, August 12th still has size (7ft) but the wind cranks up to 40 km/h, making it wild. By Thursday, August 13th, the swell drops to 4ft to 5ft, with a bit of cross-shore wind, but it’s a nicer end to the run.
So, the two best sessions: Thursday morning, August 6th for a clean, fun session, and Tuesday, August 11th for the biggest, most powerful swell of the period. That Tuesday is the one to plan for, but it’s not for the inexperienced.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | W 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 20 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1455 | 863 | 569 | 414 | 321 | 215 | 204 | 276 | 742 | 1048 | 870 | 679 | 991 | 1208 | 1111 | 867 | 604 | 278 | 326 | 346 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:10AM0.33m | 1:31PM0.69m | 1:35AM0.38m | 1:56PM0.69m | 2:01AM0.42m | 2:20PM0.67m | 2:30AM0.46m | 2:44PM0.63m | 2:59AM0.49m | 3:06PM0.57m | 3:31AM0.51m | 3:24PM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01PM0.09m | 6:35AM0.05m | 8:16PM0.07m | 7:10AM0.03m | 8:32PM0.06m | 7:43AM0.02m | 8:49PM0.05m | 8:17AM0.03m | 9:07PM0.05m | 8:52AM0.06m | 9:23PM0.06m | 9:29AM0.12m | 9:38PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 17 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 1455 | 863 | 569 | 414 | 321 | 215 | 204 | 204 | 742 | 1048 | 870 | 679 | — | 1208 | 1111 | 867 | 604 | 278 | 326 | 305 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 22 | WSW 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 22 | WSW 20 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | 44 | 149 | 276 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 53 | 91 | 346 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 13 | SW 16 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 161 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | N 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 15 | SW 16 | — | — | — | NE 2 | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 23 | 24 | 106 | 991 | 1005 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 240 | 59 | 15 | 183 | 15 | 92 | 15 | 30 | 92 | 195 | 254 | 805 | 840 | 735 | 184 | 240 | 15 | 59 | 92 | 15 |
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