Drummonds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s going down at Drummonds, a reef break that’s wide open to the SW. The water’s running about average for the season, nothing to write home about.

The forecast starts Saturday the 5th of September with a bit of a rough edge. There’s a solid 8ft SW groundswell running on a 15-second period, which is proper long-period energy. The combined energy is a strong 2579, but the wind is a cross-on from the NW at 9 mph, stirring things up into a choppy mess. The morning is your best shot, but it’s not clean. By the afternoon, the wind kicks to 16 mph, and it gets worse.

The real standout kicks off Sunday the 6th. The swell jumps to 12ft from the SW with a 13-second period, and the wind shifts to a cross-off from the SSE at 19 mph. The energy is 3838, and the report says “clean.” That’s the big one. The swell is over 8ft, so this is for experts only. The afternoon stays clean with a 10ft swell and 22 mph cross-off wind.

Monday the 7th is another highlight. The morning swell is 10ft from the SW, but the period stretches to a very long 17 seconds. The combined energy is a powerful 4766, and the wind is a cross-off from the SE at 12 mph, keeping it glassy. On a reef, that long period will draw out some proper lines. The afternoon gets lumpy with a cross-shore wind, so hit it early.

Things taper off from Tuesday the 8th through to Friday the 11th, with swell dropping from 8ft down to 3ft. Thursday the 10th afternoon offers a clean 5ft swell with offshore winds, but the energy is moderate at 915. A quiet session if you’re after something small.

There’s a run of so-so days until the next real standout on Monday the 14th morning. The swell is 8ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and we get a gentle offshore breeze from the east at 9 mph. The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The energy is 2360. That’s clean, lined-up, and worth the paddle.

A poor stint from Tuesday the 15th through Wednesday the 16th brings strong cross-onshore winds and messy waves. Skip it.

Thursday the 17th offers a window. The morning brings a 8ft SW groundswell with a 17-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore from the south at 9 mph. The energy is strong at 3166. It’s not perfect, but it’s clean enough.

Finally, Saturday the 19th looks wild. The swell hits 12ft from the SW with an 18-second period, and the energy in the morning is a massive 8999. The wind is a cross-on, making it choppy and poor. The afternoon improves with a cross-shore wind at 16 mph, but it’s still a beast at 7537. That’s a long way out, so don’t bet the farm on it.

The best on offer is Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th mornings for the big, clean groundswell. Monday the 14th morning is a solid second choice for cleaner conditions on a slightly smaller swell. The 19th is a promising but uncertain long-range call.

Rusty.

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