Grand Drewin break guide

Grand Drewin Surf Guide

Grand Drewin in - is an exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rocks and sharks.

Grand Drewin Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef3fairly consistent
29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Grand Drewin:

The best conditions reported for surf at Grand Drewin occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Grand Drewin (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Grand Drewin with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in November while 85% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
15%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
85%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Grand Drewin Location Map

Interactive Grand Drewin surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Grand Drewin is San Pedro Airport (SPY) in Ivory Coast, which is 56 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Grand Drewin is Daloa Airport (DJO), also in Ivory Coast, 213 km (132 miles) away.

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Grand Drewin Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 17:45 Local Time
Thursday 28Fri
3PM6PM9PM0AM
Wave (m)
1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
Period (s) 13 13 13 19
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State on on on cross-
on

Swell History at Grand Drewin

Surf stats for Grand Drewin, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Grand Drewin

Wind stats for Grand Drewin, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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