Drummonds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s 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 reef break, exposed to the southwest, and it’s normally inconsistent, so when it lines up, it’s worth paying attention to. The water temp is sitting where you’d expect for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

We kick things off this Monday morning, the 24th of August, with a bit of a tease. There’s a solid 7ft of SW groundswell with a long 15-second period, and the energy is strong, reading 1760. The wind is light and offshore, making it clean, but the call is that it’s more for the experienced crew. It’s a bit of a standout for the first day, but the afternoon sees the wind swing and it gets messy.

Tuesday the 25th drops off a bit in size, down to 5ft, and the wind is on it, so it’s not going to be great. Wednesday the 26th is a write-off – the swell builds to 7ft by morning but it’s onshore and chopped up, and by the afternoon it’s a lumpy 12ft with heavy rain. Not one for the paddle out unless you’re keen on a beating.

Thursday the 27th is where things start to get interesting again. The swell is still up there, 10ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon, with a long period and the wind is cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The energy is strong, 3832 and 3103 respectively. This is proper reef surf, and it’ll be pushing the limits for most. It’s still a bit wild, but the clean conditions make it the best on offer for the week.

Friday the 28th drops in size to 6ft, but the wind is offshore and it’s clean. It’s weaker though, and the energy is moderate at 1017. The morning is the better session. Saturday the 29th starts small at 3ft, but the afternoon is a sleeper – a 4ft swell with a very long 19-second period, and light offshore wind. Clean, lined-up waves, even if they’re not big. That long period might make it a bit straight, but on a reef it should hold.

Sunday the 30th has a fun 7ft with a 17-second period, and the morning wind is cross-off. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light breeze, and the energy is solid at 2084. That’s a good day. Monday the 31st is a bit mixed, with the morning holding clean at 6ft, but the afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy.

We roll into September, and the first few days are a bit average – waves in the 5ft to 6ft range, but the wind is mostly cross-shore or cross-on, so it’s not going to be perfect. Thursday the 3rd has a clean morning at 6ft, but the afternoon gets lumpy. Friday the 4th is similar, with a clean but windy morning.

The real standout in the long range is Monday the 7th of September. The morning has 10ft of SW swell, but the afternoon is the pick – same size, 15-second period, and a moderate offshore wind that’s keeping it clean. The energy is strong, reading 3197, and it’s flagged as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it, but it looks proper.

Before that, the weekend of the 5th and 6th of September is chunky – 10ft on the Saturday – but it’s cross-shore and a bit rough, so it’s less inviting.

So the best bets are Thursday the 27th of August, and that Monday the 7th of September afternoon. The 29th of August has some clean small waves if you’re after an easy paddle. The rest is a mix of waiting for the wind to play nice. This is a spot that doesn’t always fire, so when it does, you’ve got to be on it. Take it easy.

Rusty.

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