
Surf Forecasts:
Dracula surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 865 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dracula in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dracula over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the forecast for Dracula over the next couple of weeks. Dracula is a reef break, and it’s exposed to the swell, so it can pick up some serious energy. Water temp is sitting right on 69°, which is pretty much average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.
Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th have some decent size, around 5ft to 7ft, but the wind is a mess. It’s a cross-shore, fresh breeze, and the surf is lumpy and poor. Not worth paddling out for.
Sunday the 19th into Monday the 20th stays similar – 6ft to 8ft of swell, but the wind is still cross-shore or light cross-on, and the wave energy is moderate (between 369 and 607). The quality just isn’t there. You’re looking at a few days of nothing but frustration.
But then, we get a couple of windows that are worth getting excited about. Tuesday morning the 21st, the wind goes glassy, and there’s a 6ft swell from the NNW with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (333), and the conditions are set to be good. Wednesday morning the 22nd looks similar – glassy, 6ft, and a slightly longer 8-second period. The energy bumps up a bit to 417. These are your best early windows: clean, shoulder-high reef waves, but the period is short, so they'll be a bit sectiony.
The run of mornings continues with Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th also showing glassy conditions. Thursday morning has 6ft and 8-second period (429 energy), and Friday morning has 6ft with the same period (310 energy). These are all clean, but the swell is a bit smaller. For a standout, I’d point to Wednesday morning, July 22nd – that 6ft swell with the glassy wind and moderate energy offers the best combination of size and clean conditions in the first week.
Heading into the second week, things get bigger, but also messier. Saturday the 25th sees a 8ft to 8ft swell with moderate to strong energy (722 to 1028), but the wind is cross-shore on Saturday morning, and the afternoon is a moderate cross-chop. Sunday the 26th is a beast – 8ft to 12ft, with energy jumping to 1284 and then 2044. That’s strong wave energy, but it’s also a near gale cross-shore wind on Sunday afternoon. That’s too big for most, and only for experts. The waves will be massive and chaotic.
The rest of the week into early August stays solid, with 5ft to 8ft of swell, but the wind is mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore, with moderate to fresh breezes. The energy levels stay high (360 to 1066), but the quality is poor or marginal. The morning of Saturday, August 1st, has a glassy cross-onshore wind with 8ft, but it’s still a bit onshore, so it’s not the cleanest.
Overall, the best bet is to hit the early mornings from the 21st to the 24th for clean, glassy rides. The second week has more size, but it’s a battle with the wind. If you’re an expert, Sunday the 26th will be a big, raw challenge, but the wind is a mess. For the rest of us, stick to the glassy mornings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
350 | 392 | 225 | 360 | 403 | 365 | 474 | 481 | 494 | 607 | 620 | 328 | 371 | 426 | 397 | 340 | 555 | 429 | 318 | 450 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:58PM2.99m | 5:27AM2.58m | 5:43PM2.83m | 6:12AM2.45m | 6:29PM2.62m | 6:58AM2.30m | 7:17PM2.38m | 7:49AM2.16m | 8:11PM2.16m | 8:48AM2.05m | 9:17PM1.99m | 9:58AM2.00m | 10:34PM1.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM0.10m | 11:21AM0.30m | 11:59PM0.27m | 12:06PM0.46m | 00:43AM0.46m | 12:54PM0.63m | 1:30AM0.66m | 1:48PM0.80m | 2:24AM0.82m | 2:56PM0.93m | 3:30AM0.94m | 4:16PM0.97m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
8:42 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 8 | NNW 7 | W 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 |
7 | 392 | 225 | 1 | 403 | 2 | 9 | 481 | 109 | — | 620 | 328 | 12 | 426 | 397 | 10 | 555 | 429 | 8 | 450 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 12 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 8 | — |
350 | — | — | 360 | — | 365 | 474 | — | 494 | 607 | — | — | 371 | — | — | 340 | — | — | 318 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 648 | 0 | 55 | 621 | 0 | 22 | 648 | 0 | 22 | 721 | 0 | 0 | 707 | 0 | 0 | 721 | 0 | 0 | 721 | 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.
Dracula is 24 km (15 miles) from the city of Agadir. If you plan a holiday in Central Morocco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Agadir. Agadir has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










