Drummonds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day. Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Drummonds over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a rough start but a serious pulse of energy on the horizon that could make it all worthwhile.

The next few days are going to be pretty messy, with a fair bit of onshore and cross-onshore wind making things lumpy and choppy. It’s not going to be worth paddling out for a while. The swell is there, but the quality is just not happening, so it’s more of a wait-and-see period. We’ve got a gap of a few days at the start where you won’t want to be getting wet, at least not for a surf. The waves will be inconsistent and bumpy, so it’s a blank run to begin with.

Friday the 11th starts things off with a small 4ft WSW swell at 15 seconds, but the onshore breeze will have it all chopped out. The energy is moderate (1075), but it’s just not clean. Saturday the 12th sees a bit more size at 6ft, but again, the onshore wind and cross-chop will make it a bit of a battle. No real highlights in this early stretch.

We start to see a better window on Monday the 14th, with the swell pushing 7ft from the SW with a 15-second period. The wind turns cross-offshore for the morning, and the wave state is described as clean. The energy is getting up there (2010). It’s still got that “marginal” tag, but that clean window is the first positive sign of the run. It's more of a diamond in the rough, though, because the afternoon turns to junk with a fresh 30 km/h cross-shore wind.

The middle of the week drops off again, with poor conditions and a messy sea state. Then, heading into the weekend of the 20th and 21st, things start to get properly interesting. The standout is definitely the morning of Sunday the 20th of September. We’re looking at a solid 12ft SW groundswell with a very long 19-second period, and the energy readings are off the charts (9627). The wind is light and just a touch cross-shore, which will keep it workable. This is the big one. The swell direction matches the spot’s optimum, the period is pumping, and it’s a reef break. The only thing to keep in mind is this size and period will be pushing it for anyone who isn't an expert. It will be heavy and powerful, and you’ll want to know what you’re doing out there. It’s about as good as it gets for this stretch.

There’s another solid pulse for the morning of Thursday the 24th, with a 7ft SW swell and a super long 20-second period, energy is strong (3374). The wind is light, and the direct SW swell is spot on. It’s another promising window, but a touch smaller than the Sunday stand-out. Then Friday the 25th morning looks clean again with an 8ft SW swell and a cross-offshore breeze. That’s a very good option, too.

After that, the energy fades out a bit as we head into the end of the month. A lack of real quality and more wind means it becomes a waiting game again. We end the run with smaller SW swells and fresh offshore wind on Saturday the 26th, but the size has dropped off considerably. It’s a solid finish but nothing like the big day on the 20th.

Water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about normal for this time of year. You’ll be fine in a 3/2 wetsuit. Keep your eye on that Sunday the 20th. That’s the one. It’s a long way off, so treat it with a bit of caution, but if that holds, it will be worth the wait. The local key is being at Drummonds for the morning sessions when the wind is lightest. Crowds are sometimes an issue there, so get in early.

Rusty.

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