Drummonds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.

Alright, we’ve got a pretty solid run of surf coming up at Drummonds, but don’t get too trigger-happy just yet. The first few days are a bit of a mixed bag, with the conditions not quite lining up with the swell.

The first chance to get wet is on Thursday the 30th of July, with a 4 ft SW swell rolling in. It’s a reef break, exposed to the SW, which is the right direction, but the wind is light cross-onshore. The water’s a touch cooler than normal for this time of year, 67° with a -2° anomaly. The combined wave energy is strong though, reading 1069. It’s not the best start.

Friday the 31st sees the swell jump to 6 ft, still from the SW, and the period gets long at 17 seconds. The energy is pumping at 1858. The morning has a cross-shore wind, which isn’t ideal, but the afternoon turns onshore. The overall vibe is still marginal.

Saturday the 1st of August brings a bit more size, 7 ft from the SW with a 15-second period, and we start to see some clean conditions with a cross-off wind in the morning. The energy is moderate to strong at 1871. By the afternoon, the wind picks up to 16 mph, but it stays cross-off. The wave state is clean, but the score isn’t high enough to call it a standout.

Sunday the 2nd is similar: clean morning with a 8 ft SW swell and 12 mph cross-off wind. The energy is strong at 2216. The afternoon gets choppy though, with a cross-shore wind and a moderate cross-chop.

Now, Monday the 3rd of August is where we get a true standout. The morning is glassy, with a 6 ft SW swell and a solid 15-second period. The combined wave energy is 1308. The water temperature is back to a bit cooler than usual. This is *excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers*. The wind is glass, which is a major positive for clean conditions. Crowds are possible here, as it’s reef break that can get busy. This is a top pick.

Tuesday the 4th has another excellent morning session. The swell bumps up to 8 ft from the SW, with a very long 19-second period. The combined energy jumps to 3600. The wind is a clean cross-off. This is for experienced surfers again, with that long-period groundswell making for better shaped waves, especially on a reef setup like this. The afternoon gets a bit messy, so the morning is the call.

Wednesday the 5th of August is another top morning. We’ve got a clean, gentle offshore wind from the ESE, with a 8 ft SW swell and a 16-second period. The energy is 2678. This is *excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers*. The offshore wind will groom those waves perfectly. This is a standout.

Thursday the 6th is another excellent morning, with a 8 ft SW swell and clean conditions with light winds. The energy is very strong at 3182. The afternoon turns choppy and cross-onshore, so get it early.

The end of the week and the weekend look stormy. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th of August have strong, messy winds and poor surf conditions, with huge swell and energy readings in the thousands. It’s a write-off for paddling, and at 10 ft to 12 ft, this is big, unruly stuff–this could be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Sunday the 9th of August is a bit of a reprieve. The morning has a clean cross-off wind and a 10 ft SW swell. The energy is massive at 4153. This is *excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers* again, with that long-period swell. Get it early before the afternoon cross-chop sets in.

Monday the 10th of August has a clean morning and afternoon with a smaller 8 ft to 7 ft SW swell, good for a session. The energy settles to 2329.

The last few days of the run are a bit inconsistent. Tuesday the 11th drops down to 5 ft which is fairly weak with energy at 764. Then Wednesday the 12th of August looks wild and dangerous again with a massive 15 ft swell and strong winds, so that’s a hard pass. Thursday the 13th is cleaner but still big.

A late highlight pops up on Friday the 14th of August. The morning is clean with an onshore wind, but the swell is a huge 13 ft from the WSW with an incredibly long 20-second period. The combined energy is an insane 12120. It’s *marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions*, but the raw power is there for expert surfers only. This is promising but less certain this far out.

So, for the best on offer, lock in Monday 3rd of August (morning) and Wednesday 5th of August (morning) at Drummonds. Clean conditions, proper SW groundswell, and that reef setup will handle the long-period energy perfectly.

Rusty.

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