Surf Forecasts:
Dracula surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,245 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with NW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 Friday (Aug 28) 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+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dracula over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at what’s coming up over the next couple of weeks. The only real player on the board here is Dracula, a heavy, advanced reef break. It’s a very consistent spot, exposed to the west, so it catches a lot of what’s thrown at it. The water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so a spring suit will be fine.
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We’ve got a weak pulse of swell on Sunday the 23rd, with a combined energy of only 295 (weak), and it’s messy with a cross-onshore wind. It’s not really worth paddling out for. Monday the 24th isn’t much better, with the wind still chopping things up. This pattern of marginal, onshore-wrecked conditions carries on through the week. The swell does build a bit, but it’s just not clean. You’ll be fighting the wind more than the wave.
Now, the first real standout comes on Saturday the 29th of August. The morning session is the one. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the NNW, and the wind is glassy. Absolutely dead calm. The combined energy is a strong 819 (moderate-to-strong), so there’s plenty of punch. This is a big wave for the reef, over 8ft, so this is for experts only. The period is 9 seconds, which is a short-range swell, so it’ll be a bit sectiony and fat in places, but with those glassy conditions, it’ll still be a proper session. The afternoon will get a bit choppy again, so get in early.
The next morning, Sunday the 30th, drops back to 5ft, but the wind is light cross-shore, so it’s a lot more manageable. Still good but not as epic as Saturday.
Looking further out, Tuesday the 1st of September has a lovely clean morning with an offshore breeze from the east, and a punchy 6ft swell. The combined energy is 476 (moderate). That’s a solid, clean day for the advanced crew.
Then, hold on… Friday the 4th of September. Glassy conditions again, with a 6ft swell from the NNW. Another absolute belter of a morning. The energy is 341 (moderate), so it’s not as powerful as the 29th, but it’ll be super clean and fun.
Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September both have clean morning windows with cross-offshore or glassy winds and waves around 5ft to 5ft. Good, consistent waves for the more experienced surfer.
The very end of the run, on Monday the 7th of September, throws a curveball. The swell drops to 2ft, but the period jumps to 18 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell. The combined energy is 477 (moderate). This kind of swell will wrap around the reef beautifully, but it might be a bit too straight for a beach break. At Dracula, a reef break, it should be fine, but it’ll be a very inconsistent, setty affair. Worth a look if you’ve got the patience.
So, the best of the best? No doubt about it: Saturday the 29th of August morning, and Friday the 4th of September morning. Both are glassy, and both have good, solid swell. The 29th has the size and power, the 4th has the consistency. The one on the 1st of September is also a cracker for the clean offshore wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
210 | 521 | 850 | 638 | 652 | 532 | 378 | 413 | 150 | 140 | 174 | 108 | 85 | 383 | 369 | 509 | 822 | 1000 | 819 | 665 | 763 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:51AM2.05m | 00:24AM1.99m | 12:40PM2.23m | 1:06AM2.16m | 1:19PM2.43m | 1:40AM2.33m | 1:52PM2.61m | 2:12AM2.48m | 2:24PM2.76m | 2:43AM2.60m | 2:55PM2.87m | 3:14AM2.68m | 3:26PM2.91m | 3:45AM2.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:14PM0.86m | 6:23AM0.85m | 6:58PM0.68m | 7:03AM0.67m | 7:33PM0.51m | 7:37AM0.50m | 8:05PM0.35m | 8:09AM0.36m | 8:35PM0.22m | 8:40AM0.25m | 9:05PM0.13m | 9:11AM0.18m | 9:36PM0.09m | ||||||||
7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
— | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 | W 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
210 | 521 | 850 | 638 | 5 | 532 | 378 | 79 | 150 | 140 | 2 | 19 | 85 | — | 369 | 509 | 171 | 1000 | 819 | 665 | 763 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | N 8 | — | — | NW 8 | W 10 | — | NW 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 |
70 | 35 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 35 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 98 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
15 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 9 | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | NNW 9 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | 197 | — | — | 652 | — | — | 413 | 51 | — | 174 | 108 | — | 383 | — | — | 822 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 86 | 0 | 13 | 198 | 13 | 49 | 428 | 13 | 13 | 428 | 0 | 24 | 717 | 0 | 13 | 721 | 0 | 0 | 621 | 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.











