Drummonds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got one spot to focus on, and it’s really the only game in town: Drummonds (reef). The water temp is reading 69°, which is a bit colder than we’re used to for this time of year, so you might want an extra layer.

The forecast kicks off on Monday, July 6th with a solid start. The swell direction is coming from the SW at 6ft, with a very long period of 15 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light offshore from the ENE at only 3 mph, so it’s going to be clean as a whistle. That first session Monday morning is the standout of the entire outlook. The combined swell energy is strong at 1472. This is excellent for experienced surfers, and you’ll likely share the lineup with a few others – it can get a bit busy here.

After Monday morning, the wind starts to turn cross-shore and picks up, making the afternoon a bit marginal. Tuesday morning, July 7th, is another strong contender with 8ft SW swell and a 16-second period. The wind is cross-offshore from the ESE at 6 mph, keeping it clean. The energy is very strong at 3090. This is still for the experienced crew, though. The rest of the week is a mixed bag of cross-shore winds and smaller swells, with clean conditions on Friday and Saturday mornings, but nothing that will blow your mind.

Looking into the second week, things get a bit more interesting again. Sunday, July 12th and Monday, July 13th both have strong morning sessions with offshore winds and clean, powerful swell – around 8ft and 6ft respectively, with 16-second periods. The energy values are high, well into the 2000s and 2800s. These are your best bets for the second week, but bear in mind it’s a longer-range call, so keep an eye on it.

Things turn fully wild from the 16th July onwards. There’s a big run of large, windy, and messy swell coming through. From the 17th to the 21st, we’re looking at waves over 10ft and up to 13ft, but it’s all blown out by strong to near-gale winds from the NW and W. The wind will be onshore or cross-onshore, and combined with the sheer size, this is dangerous and unsurfable at Drummonds. A spot like this will be a total mess in those conditions – honestly, it’s more likely to be a kite surfing show than a surf session during that big blow.

Overall, the pick of the entire forecast is the clean, offshore morning of Monday, July 6th. The Tuesday morning of July 7th is also a true standout. Don’t sleep on the extra clean sessions around July 12th and 13th either, just be aware they’re a bit further out and less certain.

Rusty.

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