Drummonds Surf Guide

Drummonds in North West is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There are left and right breaking reefs. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include urchins, rips, rocks and sharks.

Drummonds Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2inconsistent
22.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Drummonds:

The best conditions reported for surf at Drummonds occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Drummonds (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Drummonds with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 55% of the time in June while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
55%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
44%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
1%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Drummonds Location Map

Interactive Drummonds surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Drummonds is Perth International Airport (PER) in Australia, which is 386 km (240 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Drummonds is Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD), also in Australia, 400 km (248 miles) away.

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Drummonds Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 04:36 Local Time
Wednesday 06
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
Period (s) 18 18 18 17
Wind (km/h)
20
20
25
20
Wind State off off off off

Swell History at Drummonds

Surf stats for Drummonds, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Drummonds

Wind stats for Drummonds, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Drummonds Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 1 vote.
  • Overall:2.0
  • Quality on a good day:2.0
  • Consistency of Surf:2.0
  • Difficulty Level:3.0
  • Crowds:3.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Russ from Australia
“Straight Hander.”

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