Drummonds Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve only got one spot on the menu this forecast: Drummonds. It’s a reef break, exposed to the SW, and it's an inconsistent one – so when it fires, you’ve got to be on it. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is right about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, I won’t lie. Wednesday the 5th through Saturday the 8th is a real mixed bag of cross and cross-onshore winds, with choppy conditions and questionable tides. The swell is there – building from 8ft up to 13ft – but the wind is just trash, especially Saturday with a fresh 22 mph SSW breeze and lumpy 13ft waves. That’s a hard pass for paddle surfing; honestly, with that much wind and chop, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing.

Then we hit Sunday the 9th. And this is where it gets good. Sunday morning has a 13ft SW groundswell, a 17-second period, and a light 3 mph offshore easterly. That’s clean, that’s powerful, that’s exceptional. The combined wave energy is pumping at 8982 – that’s strong. This is expert territory, mind you – 13ft is not for the faint-hearted. But if you’ve got the skills and the reef knowledge, Sunday morning is the standout of the whole outlook. It’s a rare, clean moment at an inconsistent break.

Monday the 10th is back to messy with fresh onshores, so we skip that. But hold onto your leash – Tuesday the 11th is another cracker. Tuesday morning and afternoon both deliver 15ft SW groundswell with a 17-18 second period, cross-off winds from the ESE and SE, and clean conditions. The energy is massive – over 10,000 – and while the guidance rates it marginal due to tide, the clean lines and solid size will have the crew out. This is another top session for experienced surfers.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th keep the quality high with offshore and cross-off winds, clean faces, and solid 10ft swell. Thursday afternoon especially stands out with a 10ft, 21-second period groundswell – that’s about as long-period as it gets – and a light SE breeze. That’s exceptional for experts, and the energy is still strong at 8150. Just remember: long-period swells can make beach breaks close out, but at a reef like Drummonds, that’s what you want.

After that, the second week tails off a bit. Friday the 14th through Sunday the 16th sees dropping swell, onshore winds returning, and choppy conditions. Not much to get excited about.

Then, out of nowhere, Monday the 17th morning delivers another exceptional window: 13ft SW, 18-second period, clean offshore ENE breeze at 6 mph, and energy at 9939. That’s a proper groundswell session for the experts. Monday afternoon though, the swell jumps to 15ft and it’s predicted to be too big for the break, even with good wind. So get it early.

Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th offer some cleaner but smaller options, with the swell dropping to 8-12ft and cross-off winds. Not the top-tier stuff, but still rideable and clean.

Finally, Thursday the 20th rounds things out with a 10ft morning session – clean offshore easterly – and an 12ft afternoon with cross-off winds. Good energy, clean conditions, a solid way to close the forecast.

So, to sum it up: the absolute best windows are Sunday the 9th morning, Tuesday the 11th all day, Thursday the 13th afternoon, and Monday the 17th morning. Those are your standouts. Everything else is either too windy, too messy, or too small. Get it while it’s good.

Rusty.

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