Drummonds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are looking like a proper mixed bag, but there's definitely some decent swell in the mix if you’re willing to pick your moments. The long period SW groundswell is the engine for this entire run, and it's got some serious punch at times. We're not going to see a ton of variety, but when the conditions line up at Drummonds, it’s going to be worth it.

We start off this Friday the 14th, and to be honest, it’s a bit of a fizzer. There’s swell on the way - 7.5ft of it at 16 seconds from the southwest - but the 12 mph south wind is going to put a cross-chop on it and make things messy. Add in questionable tide conditions, and you’d be better off waiting. The energy’s there (2668), just not the quality.

Saturday the 15th is where things start to get interesting. The morning is the pick of the weekend. A light northeast cross-offshore breeze will groom a 5.9ft SW swell with a 14-second period. It’s gonna be clean and have some push to it. Water temp is a touch under average at 67.1°F, but nothing to worry about. This is a good one for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets a bit trickier as the wind swings south, so get on it early.

Sunday the 16th is a tale of two sessions. The morning has a stronger NE breeze at 16 mph, which will groom the 3.6ft swell but it might be a bit small and weak. But then the afternoon is the standout of the weekend. The wind drops right out to nothing, going glassy, and the swell bumps back up to 5.9ft with a solid 16-second period. The energy (1574) is decent, but it’s the glassy conditions that will have it firing. That’s a session you don’t want to miss.

Monday the 17th is a write-off. We’ve got a big jump in swell energy (3463) with 7.2ft on the way, but west and southwest winds at 22 mph onshore will have it blown out and lumpy. Not worth the look. The pattern continues into Tuesday, but it’s a different story.

Tuesday the 18th, the swell maxes out. We’re looking at 9.8ft of SW swell with a 17-second period, and the energy is cranked right up (5897). This is a serious, powerful groundswell. The morning has a light ESE cross-offshore wind, making it clean, but this is only for experts. This is a big, powerful wave and not for the faint-hearted. If you’re not comfortable in heavy water, give this one a miss. The afternoon sees the wind cross-onshore and it gets messy.

We get a bit of a breather mid-week. Wednesday the 19th morning has a clean 7.9ft SW swell with a light cross-offshore wind, a good option for experienced surfers. Thursday the 20th is another one to circle. The morning is looking fantastic: a 9.8ft SW swell, but this time with a moderate 12 mph ESE offshore wind. It’s going to be big, powerful, and clean. Again, this is for experts only. The afternoon blows out with a fresh south wind, so make sure you’re out early.

The following week, from Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd, we're still seeing solid surf, but the winds get a bit more inconsistent. Friday morning has a clean 6.9ft SW swell with a nice offshore breeze. Saturday the 22nd morning has smaller, but still fun, 4.6ft with a long 18-second period and an offshore wind, but the afternoon is the better bet with 7.5ft and a gentle offshore. Sunday the 23rd turns onshore and messy.

Then we hit a proper lull. From Monday the 24th through the start of next week, the swell drops right out. There’s a couple of poor, wind-affected days at the beginning, and it’s not looking like a whole lot of fun. It’s a real flat spot.

But don’t worry, it’s not over. The energy starts building back up late on the 25th, but the winds are poor. It’s not until Tuesday morning the 26th that we get our next solid hit. A clean 7.5ft SW swell with a moderate offshore breeze. That’s a good one. But the real gem is hiding further out.

Looking way ahead to Saturday the 29th of August, there’s a big pulse. 9.8ft of long-period SW swell, and the energy reading is huge (5428). The winds are light, but the period is long at 17 seconds. This is going to be solid, powerful surf. The caveat is that long-period swells can be a bit hard to handle at a beach break, but for a reef break like Drummonds, it’s going to be lining up. It’s far out, so don’t book your flights just yet, but it’s definitely promising.

Overall, the standout sessions are Sunday afternoon the 16th for the glassy conditions, and the mornings of Tuesday the 18th and Thursday the 20th for sheer size and power. Long range, keep an eye on the morning of Saturday the 29th. Just remember, it’s far out, so things

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