Drummonds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Drummonds. This is a reef setup, exposed to the SW, and it’s inconsistent, so you’ve got to be patient. The forecast kicks off on Thursday, 27th August, with a big 10ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 16-second period. The combined wave energy is strong at 4382, but the wind is a cross-shore S at 15 mph, and there’s rain showers. The conditions are lumpy and marginal, so it’s not a day to get excited about. The swell stays big into Friday, 28th August, dropping to 8ft, with a cleaner cross-offshore wind. The energy is still moderate at 1923, and it’s looking clean, but the scores are still only moderate. Saturday, 29th August, the swell drops right off to 3ft, and the period gets very long at 21 seconds – that’s a groundswell, but it’s weak with only 942 energy. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s not much push.

Now, Sunday, 30th of August, is the first real standout. The morning is glassy – zero wind from the WNW. There’s a solid 7ft SW swell with a 19-second period, and the energy is strong at 3099. The forecast says excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is a big, clean, powerful reef wave. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The crowds are possible, given it’s a reef and it’s inconsistent, but with that quality, you’ll want to be out early. The afternoon sees the wind swing to a light cross-on, so get it while it’s glassy.

Monday, 31st August, and Tuesday, 1st September, see the swell dropping to the 5ft to 6ft range, with a moderate cross-on wind. The energy is still moderate, but it’s choppy and not worth the effort. Wednesday, 2nd September, is similar – a mild cross-shore wind and a 5ft SW swell with 14-second period.

Thursday, 3rd September, the morning looks clean again with a light cross-off breeze from the SE and a 6ft SW swell. The energy is moderate at 961, and the forecast is good. The afternoon turns cross-shore and choppy. Friday, 4th September, the swell kicks back up to 8ft, but the wind is onshore and strong, making it poor. Saturday, 5th September, sees a 8ft SW groundswell with a clean cross-off wind in the morning, but the afternoon gets messy with cross-shore wind.

Then we get to the second big standout: Sunday, 6th September. The morning is off the hook – a light offshore from the ENE at just 3 mph, with a big 10ft SW groundswell at 15 seconds. The energy is very strong at 4099, and the forecast is excellent for experienced surfers. This is a big, powerful, clean wave, but at 10ft, it’s only for experts. The afternoon gets cross-shore again, so hit the early session.

Monday, 7th September, and Tuesday, 8th September, keep the swell at 10ft, with a very long period, but the wind is cross-shore or cross-on, making it messy. The energy stays very strong, up to 5213, but the conditions are poor for paddle surfing with that onshore wind. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Wednesday, 9th September, and Thursday, 10th September, see the swell drop to 7ft to 8ft, with a clean cross-off wind in the mornings. The energy is moderate, and the forecast is good for experienced surfers. The best of the week is definitely Sunday, 30th August, and Sunday, 6th September, for the glassy or offshore morning windows. The rest of the period is a mix of clean but smaller waves, or big but messy conditions.

Rusty.

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