Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for this 16-day stretch.

We’re lookin’ at a solid run of swell at Dracula, but the wind is gonna be the story here. The first few days are a write-off – Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are a complete mess with cross-onshore winds and choppy, poor conditions. The swell is there but it’s not worth paddling out for. You’ll be sitting there gettin’ blown off ya board.

The 16-day window kicks off with a real slow start. You’ve got a couple of days of raw, ugly surf before we see any light.

Friday morning, August 28th – This is the first real glimmer of hope. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the NNW with glassy conditions. The wind is dead flat, a light northerly breeze. The water temp is a pretty standard 71°F for this time of year, so no drama there. The combined energy is moderate (353). The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean enough to get a few fun ones. The best part of this day is the morning session.

Saturday morning, August 29th – This is the standout. The swell is 7ft from the NNW, and the wind is absolutely dead calm – glassy perfection. The period is 10 seconds, so we’re getting some decent groundswell with good shape. The combined energy is strong (876). This is a serious session for experienced surfers. The crowd profile says “sometimes” so you might have a few others out, but it’s worth it. This is the best on offer.

Sunday morning, August 30th – Another good one. Glassy conditions again, with a 6ft swell from the NNW. The period is 9 seconds, so good energy (426). It’s a solid follow-up to Saturday. Clean, fun waves.

Monday morning, August 31st – A bit of cloud cover, but glassy wind again. 5ft swell from the NNW, period a short 7 seconds, so it’s a bit weaker (247). Still, it’s clean and surfable – a good option for a quieter session.

Tuesday morning, September 1st – Another glassy morning, same story: 5ft swell from the NNW, period 8 seconds (313). Clean and fun.

After that, the wind starts to turn on us again. The afternoons get messy with cross-onshore breezes. The mornings from the 2nd through the 4th still have some clean windows, but the swell is dropping and the quality fades.

Thursday morning, September 3rd – Glassy again, 5ft swell from the NNW, period 8 seconds (268). A worthwhile paddle if you’re keen, but it’s a step down.

Friday morning, September 4th – A bit different. Clean cross-offshore wind from the SSE, 4ft swell from the NNW, period 8 seconds (221). It’ll be a little more lined up.

From the 5th of September onwards, it goes pretty quiet. The swell drops to under 3ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The 6th and 7th have some tiny, weak waves. The 10th of September sees a slight pickup with a glassy morning, 3ft swell from the NNW (192), but it’s small and ordinary. The rest of the run is a flat spell. A bit of a bummer after that killer Saturday.

So, the call is this: Saturday morning, August 29th is the one to circle on the calendar. Glassy, solid 7ft groundswell, and a strong 876 combined energy. For the experienced crew, it’s gonna be a treat. The mornings of the 28th, 30th, and 31st are your backup sessions.

Rusty.

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