Drummonds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the next 16 days for Drummonds.

First up, a bit of a slow start. The water's sitting at 69°, which is a touch below average for this time of year – nothing wild, just a bit cooler than usual.

The standout action here kicks off right away on Sunday, July 12th. We've got a solid 7ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 17-second period. The energy is pumping at 2694, and with that clean ESE offshore breeze in the morning, conditions are going to be absolutely pristine for the experienced crew. This is a proper reef setup, so it'll handle that long period nicely, offering up some well-shaped, powerful lines. It's a big swell, so definitely not one for beginners, but for those who know what they're doing, Sunday morning is pure gold.

Monday, July 13th, looks even bigger. The swell jumps to 8ft from the SW, with an even longer 18-second period. The energy is massive at 4113, and with the same clean ESE wind in the morning, it's going to be a serious session for experts only. This is the other true standout of the entire forecast – a real window of opportunity for some heavyweight waves.

After that peak, the swell slowly backs off through Tuesday and Wednesday, but the winds get a bit tricky. Tuesday afternoon sees a shift to a gentle ENE offshore, which will clean up the dropping 6ft swell, making for a decent session. Wednesday is a write-off with a funky cross-onshore breeze.

Thursday and Friday are pretty messy with onshore winds and lumpy conditions, so you can give those a miss.

Then things get interesting again. Saturday, July 18th, sees a massive spike in swell to 12ft with 19-second periods, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, making it a real choppy beast. The energy is off the charts at 8469, but it's more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle-surfing dream. The afternoon might have some cleaner windows, but it's a gamble.

The following week is a mixed bag. Sunday the 19th still has some big leftover swell, 10ft, but the wind is variable. The next standout is Monday, July 20th, when a clean SE cross-offshore breeze meets a 6ft SW swell. It's a good, solid option for the experienced lads.

The real late-stage highlight is Thursday, July 23rd. After a few days of smaller surf, the afternoon delivers a clean 8ft SW groundswell with a very long 18-second period and a light E offshore breeze. The energy is huge at 5258, and conditions are rated exceptional. That far out it's a bit of a long-range promise, but if it holds, it's a beauty.

We do get a bit of a downer on the weekend of the 25th and 26th with strong winds and rain, but the forecast shows things cleaning up again on Monday the 27th with a solid 8ft SW swell and clean ESE offshore winds. That's a promising finish to the window.

So, if you're picking your battles, Sunday morning and Monday morning this week are the absolute standouts. Then keep an eye on that Thursday the 23rd for another cracker.

Rusty.

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