Drums
Surf spot · Australia
Is it worth the trip?
42Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 7 ft swell at 9 s
Tue 3 · 56 out of 100
- Swell
- 7 ft9 ssoft
- Energy
- 910kJ
- Wind
- W 2 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Wed 4 · 8 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft10 smushy
- Energy
- 370kJ
- Wind
- WSW 22 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Thu 5 · 33 out of 100
- Swell
- 10 ft9 smushy
- Energy
- 1,271kJ
- Wind
- W 10 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Fri 6 · 23 out of 100
- Swell
- 10 ft11 smushy
- Energy
- 2,202kJ
- Wind
- W 20 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Sat 7 · 37 out of 100
- Swell
- 11 ft9 smushy
- Energy
- 1,899kJ
- Wind
- S 12 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Sun 8 · 53 out of 100
- Swell
- 9 ft9 ssoft
- Energy
- 1,237kJ
- Wind
- ESE 7 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Mon 9 · 44 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft9 ssoft
- Energy
- 399kJ
- Wind
- NNE 9 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 241, poor
- Tue 356, fair
- Wed 48, too small
- Thu 533, poor
- Fri 623, poor
- Sat 737, poor
- Sun 853, fair
- Mon 944, too small
- Tue 1064, good
- Wed 1169, good
The spot in six facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Expertwho it suits
- Works 3–20 ftof swell
- Water 15 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
- Best Apr–Jul3 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 41, poor | 8 ft11 ssoft11 ft at break (est.) | 1,346kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 10 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 56, fair | 7 ft9 ssoft10 ft at break (est.) | 910kJ | wind from the west, 2 knots | 15°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 8, too small | 4 ft10 smushy7 ft at break (est.) | 370kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 22 knots | 15°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 33, poor | 10 ft9 smushy12 ft at break (est.) | 1,271kJ | wind from the west, 10 knots | 15°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 23, poor | 10 ft11 smushy14 ft at break (est.) | 2,202kJ | wind from the west, 20 knots | 15°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 37, poor | 11 ft9 smushy13 ft at break (est.) | 1,899kJ | wind from the south, 12 knots | 13°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 53, fair | 9 ft9 ssoft11 ft at break (est.) | 1,237kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots | 14°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 44, too small | 5 ft9 ssoft7 ft at break (est.) | 399kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 64, good | 6 ft11 ssoft9 ft at break (est.) | 880kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 18°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 69, good | 7 ft11 ssoft10 ft at break (est.) | 1,055kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 18°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Apr–Jul
Good days in a typical week, each month, for expert surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May3of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug2of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep2of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast.
Map
the spot and its town
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More surf near here
4 places
- Kelps - Blowhole 1.4 km away
- Salmon Hole 2.2 km away
- Beachport 2.8 km away
- Surf beach 3.9 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Drums
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (233°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (53°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits expert surfers. It works in 3–20 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 600 m out (1 in 61). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 14°C in September, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 17°C in January, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). For expert surfers the best months are usually April, May, June and July, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Beachport, 2.7 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 15°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,940–US$3,700 each
about US$1,940–US$3,700 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to MGB, estimated from distance and season, changing at LAX and MEL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$978–US$2,030 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$147–US$241 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$355–US$596 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$322–US$596 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$141–US$234 |
| Total | about US$1,940–US$3,700 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 2 towns
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about 5 min by car · 10 places to stay
about US$134/nightcountry average
About Beachport its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Southend on Booking.com
about 30 min by car · 4 places to stay
About US$134 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 33h 10m
About 33h 10m door to door from Chicago
Fly MDW → MGB, changing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Melbourne Airport (MEL), then 1h 35m by road
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An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.