Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First up, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The opening of the period is looking pretty average to poor, so don’t rush to grab your board just yet. The pattern is fairly messy for the first few days, with the swell running a bit ragged and the wind not playing nice. You’ll be looking at a lot of cross-shore wind, and the wave quality just isn’t there for a good session. The water temp is sitting right at 69.3°, which is bang on for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

The real standout, and the one I’m keeping a close eye on, is the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd at Dracula. This is a solid reef break that’s very consistent, and it’s exposed to the swell. On this morning, we’re looking at a clean 6 ft swell from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is moderate (378), but the real story is the wind – it’s glassy. That’s the kind of condition that turns a so-so forecast into a proper session. If you can get out there, that’s the pick of the early window. Expect a lot of these waves to be a bit short and punchy, but for a reef, it’ll hold up well.

After that, the pattern gets a bit more wild. By Monday, July 27th, the swell is pumping up to 10 ft from the NNW. That’s a big one – definitely only for the experts. The energy is through the roof (1443), but the wind is a strong cross-shore, so it’s going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. The waves will be powerful, but you’ll be fighting the wind the whole time. Not the best call for a fun paddle.

The second week sees a drop in size, but the wind stays a problem. The morning of Thursday, July 30th has a 4 ft swell with a longer period of 10 seconds, which is a groundswell. That’s better for shape, but it’s still got a cross-shore wind. The energy is moderate (327). Then on Friday, July 31st, the morning is glassy again with a smaller 3 ft swell from the NNW. It’s a long period swell (9 seconds), so it’ll have longer gaps between sets but a nice shape. The energy is weak (172), so it’s a go-for-a-cruise kind of day.

For the rest of the second week, it’s mostly small and weak, with the wind staying onshore or cross-shore. The morning of Sunday, August 2nd has a 4 ft swell, but it’s a short period (6 seconds) and cross-onshore wind. The energy is very low (113). Not much to get excited about.

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