Drummonds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at our only real option in the window.

We’ve got a solid run of south-west groundswell headed for Drummonds, a reef break that’s exposed to that direction. Thing is, it’s an inconsistent setup – doesn’t fire all the time – so when it does come together, it pays to be on it. The water’s sitting at 67.1°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The first couple of days are a write-off. Monday afternoon is a mess with a strong cross-onshore wind and lumpy 8.2ft surf – that’s a hard pass. But then Tuesday the 18th morning is where it gets interesting. The wind swings easterly and goes offshore, light, and the swell is a chunky 11.5ft from the SW with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is huge (6187). This is expert-only territory; well over 8ft, and the long period means it’ll be lining up with nice shape off that reef, but it’ll be powerful and the sets will have big gaps. If you’re skilled, Tuesday morning is the standout of the whole forecast. Keep in mind it’s inconsistent, so you might wait a while between sets, but when they come, they’ll be worth it.

Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th have cleaner conditions with light offshore or cross-off breezes, but the swell drops a bit to the 7.5ft to 8.2ft range with periods around 16 seconds. Still good for experienced surfers, but not the same punch as Tuesday.

Friday the 21st morning sees another clean offshore window with easterly wind, 7.2ft of SW swell at 15 seconds. Nice, but not the best of the week. Saturday the 22nd is a bit smaller and the wind turns messy – not worth getting excited about.

There’s a bit of a gap in quality after that, with Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th seeing cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions, though Monday morning has a clean cross-off again with 6.2ft. Still, it’s a drop in energy.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th mornings both offer clean windows with cross-off winds and chest-to-head-high swell, but the consistency is lacking. The wind gets strong again on the 27th and 28th, though Friday the 28th afternoon shows a gentle offshore again with the ENE breeze and 6.2ft of clean SW swell – a solid afternoon session for the experienced crew.

As we push into the last days of August and first of September, the swell stays in the 6.5ft to 8.2ft range, but the wind turns mostly onshore or cross-onshore. Sunday the 30th has a very long period 20-second swell, but the wind is from the WNW making it bumpy – a real shame. Monday the 31st is blown out with strong winds. The very end on Tuesday September 1st still has a big 11.5ft swell but with a light cross-onshore – better than a howling gale, but not glassy.

Overall, if you’re an expert with a flexible schedule, Tuesday the 18th morning is the one to aim for. Big, powerful, clean, and offshore. That’s your best chance for a memorable session at Drummonds. Everything else is just decent windows for the experienced surfer, nothing that will blow your mind.

Stay safe out there.

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