Surf Forecasts:
Dracula surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dracula this week:
The surf forecast for Dracula over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dracula in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dracula over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the Dracula stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the first week is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a solid run of poor conditions thanks to a persistent cross-onshore or cross-shore wind messing up what little swell is around. The energy is weak, mostly in the 100 to 120 range, and that short period swell just isn't doing us any favours. It’s a frustrating start, but don’t hang up your leash just yet.
Tuesday the 18th through to the end of the week sees Dracula struggling with bumpy, choppy water. The swell is tiny, around 3 ft to 5 ft, and the wind is ruining any chance of a clean face. It’s all a bit of a battle.
We get a bit of a bump in size on Saturday the 22nd, with the swell climbing to 6 ft in the morning and 8 ft in the afternoon. The energy is starting to show some muscle now, hitting 457 in the morning and 586 in the afternoon on the combined energy scale. But the wind is still a problem—fresh cross-onshore in the pm—so it’s lumpy and messy. A bit of a tease.
Then, finally, a glimmer of hope. Sunday morning, the 23rd of August. The wind drops to glassy, and we’ve got a clean 5 ft swell from the NNW. The combined energy is a solid 352, and with that glassy surface, it’s going to be the best we’ve seen all week. The morning session is the one to aim for. The afternoon gets chewed up again by a fresh cross-shore, so don’t sleep in.
Monday the 24th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning has a 6 ft swell with the energy at 454, but it’s still cross-shore and a bit messy. The tide could be a factor too. It’s marginal.
The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Thursday the 27th of August. The morning is absolutely glassy, dead calm, with a 6 ft NNW swell. The energy is pumping at 375. This is the one. Clean, head-high plus, and you’ll have the place to yourself for a bit before the crowds show up. It’s a reef break, and with that glassy wind, it’s going to be firing. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is spot on average for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.
The good news keeps coming. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th also have glassy mornings with solid 6 ft swell. The energy is high, 428 and 459 respectively. These are the mornings to get your fix. The afternoons go a bit sloppy again, but the early birds are going to eat well.
The longest period we see all window is a 9-second swell on Sunday the 30th of August, coming from the NW. It’s a little smaller in the morning, 4 ft, but glassy again with a southeast wind. The energy is still a strong 373. It’s a good clean option to wrap up the month.
Looking into the first few days of September, the energy stays big, with readings in the 500 to 600-plus range, but the swell is 6 ft to 7 ft, and the wind is back to being a problem, mostly cross-shore and fresh. The mornings are marginal, but the afternoons are blown out. Not your best bet.
To sum it up: The first week is a washout. Hold out for the glassy mornings from Sunday the 23rd, and especially Thursday the 27th through Saturday the 29th. That’s your window. No crowds expected on those early glass-offs, and Dracula will be offering up some clean, punchy reef waves. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
116 | 113 | 119 | 87 | 87 | 90 | 92 | 78 | 249 | 170 | 145 | 330 | 443 | 574 | 440 | 291 | 588 | 653 | 449 | 456 | 437 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:28PM2.31m | 6:51AM2.18m | 7:16PM2.06m | 7:44AM2.01m | 8:21PM1.86m | 9:02AM1.90m | 9:56PM1.77m | 10:37AM1.91m | 11:26PM1.84m | 11:51AM2.05m | 00:24AM1.99m | 12:40PM2.23m | 1:06AM2.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:08PM0.58m | 00:31AM0.68m | 12:54PM0.79m | 1:17AM0.89m | 1:56PM0.97m | 2:24AM1.06m | 3:30PM1.07m | 4:03AM1.11m | 5:10PM1.01m | 5:29AM1.01m | 6:14PM0.86m | 6:23AM0.85m | 6:58PM0.68m | ||||||||
7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
— | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | W 9 | NNW 8 | W 8 | NNW 8 |
116 | 113 | 119 | 87 | 87 | 90 | 92 | 25 | 17 | 170 | 15 | 330 | 443 | 12 | 440 | 291 | 25 | 6 | 449 | 5 | 437 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 11 | N 13 | NNW 12 | — | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | — | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 14 | — | 58 | 59 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | NW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | W 12 | N 13 | — | — | N 12 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
— | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 78 | 249 | — | 145 | — | — | 574 | — | — | 588 | 653 | — | 456 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 379 | 49 | 55 | 648 | 0 | 184 | 621 | 13 | 49 | 642 | 13 | 31 | 648 | 0 | 0 | 428 | 0 | 13 | 723 | 0 |
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Information about the Dracula Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Dracula provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dracula can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dracula surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dracula) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dracula may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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