Surf Forecasts:
Drummond Point surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, WSW swell with 2,080 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drummond Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Drummond Point over the next couple of weeks.
The first recommendation doesn't kick in until Tuesday the 4th of August, so there's a bit of a gap with no real surf on offer before that. From Friday the 31st of July right through to Monday the 3rd, conditions are a write-off with strong winds and poor surf. The wait is worth it though.
Tuesday the 4th of August is shaping up to be the standout. The morning brings in a clean 4 ft swell from the WSW, with a cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 15 mph. The wave energy is moderate (420). Then the afternoon is the real treat: glassy conditions with a light SW breeze of just 3 mph, and the swell drops slightly to 3 ft but holds a solid 14-second period from the WSW. The combined energy is still moderate (463). Water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for the time of year. That afternoon glass session is as good as it gets.
Wednesday the 5th of August offers a small 2 ft swell in the morning with a 19-second period. That’s a very long period groundswell, which will wrap nicely around the point at Drummond Point, but it’s on the small side and the wind is a moderate cross-off from the NNE. The afternoon gets a bit messier with cross-shore winds.
Thursday the 6th of August has a clean morning again: 4 ft from the WSW, 16-second period, and a light NNE cross-off breeze at 6 mph. The wave energy is moderate (699). It’s a good call for a paddle.
From Friday the 7th through to the end of the second week, the swell gets bigger but the wind turns nasty. You’ll see solid 7 ft to 8 ft swell from the WSW and W, with combined energy values climbing into the thousands (strong to very strong), but strong cross-onshore and cross-shore winds ruin the shape. On Saturday the 15th of August, there’s an 8 ft swell from the W with a 17-second period and a cross-shore wind—this one is big and powerful, but it’s only for experienced surfers, and the wind will chop it up. With that much swell and strong winds, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The best of the whole run is Tuesday the 4th of August afternoon, with that glassy 3 ft swell. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 204 | 276 | 867 | 1036 | 870 | 1327 | 1460 | 2080 | 1277 | 907 | 643 | 420 | 394 | 241 | 322 | 596 | 493 | 696 | 929 | 795 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:01AM0.42m | 2:20PM0.67m | 2:30AM0.46m | 2:44PM0.63m | 2:59AM0.49m | 3:06PM0.57m | 3:31AM0.51m | 3:24PM0.49m | 4:06AM0.51m | 3:32PM0.41m | 4:49AM0.50m | 3:05PM0.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:09AM0.19m | 9:47PM0.08m | 11:01AM0.27m | 9:47PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 204 | 276 | 867 | 1036 | 870 | — | — | — | 1277 | 907 | 643 | 420 | 394 | 229 | 322 | 596 | 493 | 696 | 929 | 795 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | — | SW 21 | WSW 21 | WSW 14 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WSW 20 |
| kJ | 149 | 149 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 371 | 147 | — | 69 | 241 | 183 | — | 3 | — | — | 399 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 233 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NNE 3 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 34 | 22 | 1327 | 1460 | 2080 | 915 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 15 | 92 | 190 | 254 | 840 | 920 | 735 | 184 | 311 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 92 | 15 | 15 | 93 | 15 |
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