Drummond Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next two weeks at Drummond Point.

It's gonna be a soul-test for a while, I won't lie. The pattern starts with a lot of windy, junky energy, but stick with me because there's a chance at some clean sessions later on if you're patient.

The first week is a real grind. We've got a big, powerful storm swell coming in from the WSW, with the combined energy hitting a whopping (3237) on the Monday. But it's absolutely hammered by a strong cross-onshore wind, making it lumpy and blown out. Not worth a paddle. Tuesday and Wednesday are much the same story – plenty of swell size, peaking around 7.5 ft to 7.9 ft, but the wind is just ruining it. Even the rain showers on Wednesday afternoon won't save it.

Thursday the 13th feels like a tough call. The winds finally ease up to a light breeze, and we’ve got a solid 6.9 ft WSW groundswell (17 seconds period), but it's still a cross-onshore. You might find a half-decent wall if you're desperate, but it's going to be a bit of a mission with small wind ripples. The surf is marginal at best.

Now, the standout moment in this entire run. You need to have your eyes on Saturday the 15th of August. Friday is still a bit messy, but come Saturday morning, the stars almost align. We’ve got a clean 5.2 ft swell from the WSW, and the wind swings to a light ESE cross-offshore breeze, making the face as smooth as glass. The combined swell energy is a solid (1261), so there's plenty of push. This is the pick of the forecast for experienced surfers. Saturday afternoon stays clean too, but that light wind might straighten it off a touch.

Sunday the 16th morning is also worth a look. It’s smaller, dropping to 4.3 ft, but the wind turns pure offshore from the ESE. That gentle offshore breeze (15 km/h) will hold the wave face open for some clean, shoulder-high runners.

After that, the window closes again. The middle of the next week sees the swell drop off to below 3.3 ft, and while the wind is okay, it’s just not got the size. Then the long-range forecast for the final week shows another big WSW swell pulse, but the winds turn nasty again with “strong breeze” and “near gale” conditions. There is a glimmer on Tuesday the 25th of August, with a clean 6.6 ft SW swell and an offshore breeze, but that's a long way out and the confidence is low.

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