Surf Forecasts:
Drummonds surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 9,750 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Drummonds this week:
The surf forecast for Drummonds over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Drummonds in the next 16 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AWST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drummonds over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get stuck into this forecast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag for our stretch, so let’s break it down proper.
We’re looking at a period that starts off rough. Saturday afternoon is a write-off – big, messy 13ft of swell but with a strong cross-shore wind that’s going to have it all over the place. Not worth paddling out for that. You’d be fighting a losing battle.
The first real window opens up on Sunday morning. The swell drops a bit to 12ft, but the wind swings around to a light offshore, and the water cleans right up. That’s the standout of this first week. The energy is strong (8056), and it’s a long-period SW groundswell, so it’s got some proper push behind it. This is expert territory, no doubt. Over 8ft and only for the experienced crew. But for them, it’s going to be exceptional. The water temp is 68°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing strange there.
The rest of that week is a bit of a tease. Monday gets blown out with onshore winds. Tuesday has the size and the period, but the wind is a bit cross-off, so it’s just good, not great. Wednesday and Thursday mornings have clean offshore winds, but the swell is down to 8-10ft. Still fun for the experienced surfer, but not the same level as Sunday. By the weekend, the swell backs right off, and we’re looking at smaller, less consistent waves.
There’s a bit of a lull in the middle of the week, but things start to pick up again around the 17th and 18th. We see a new pulse of SW swell, but the wind is all wrong – onshore and cross-onshore, making for poor, choppy conditions. It’s a frustrating couple of days.
Looking further out, the 22nd and 23rd look interesting. The 22nd morning has a solid 12ft SW groundswell with a 18-second period, and the wind is light, though slightly onshore. It’s got potential, but it’s a long-range call, so we’ll have to see how it shapes up. The 23rd, however, is a different story. The energy readings are massive (12275), but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, which is going to wreck it. That one’s for the kite surfers, not for us.
So, overall, the one to really circle on the calendar is this Sunday morning. It’s got the size, the period, and the clean conditions. Everything else is either a bit too messy or a bit too small. It’s not a blank run, but the good windows are narrow.
Alright, that’s the read on it. Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7477 | 9750 | 8056 | 5970 | 3678 | 2732 | 4633 | 3947 | 7451 | 7431 | 5707 | 3697 | 2650 | 2449 | 2390 | 2662 | 3683 | 2911 | 2538 | 1958 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:58AM0.73m | 7:01AM0.75m | 8:01AM0.75m | 8:58AM0.73m | 9:50AM0.68m | 00:29AM0.36m | 10:38AM0.61m | 00:29AM0.42m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:19PM0.02m | 3:58PM-0.02m | 4:35PM-0.04m | 5:09PM-0.02m | 5:36PM0.02m | 5:52PM0.09m | 3:30AM0.33m | 5:52PM0.16m | 4:47AM0.31m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | 9750 | 8056 | 5970 | 3678 | 2732 | — | — | 7451 | 7431 | 5707 | 3697 | 2650 | 2449 | 2390 | 2662 | 3683 | 2911 | 2538 | 1958 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 22 | SW 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 19 | — | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 453 | 377 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 18 | 133 | — | 12 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7477 | — | — | — | — | — | 4633 | 3947 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2105 | 368 | 0 | 760 | 0 | 312 | 2148 | 524 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 |
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