Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and let’s talk about what’s ahead for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one break on the radar – Dracula – and it’s a proper advanced reef set-up, very consistent, exposed to the west, and it loves a clean offshore from the east. But right now, it’s a bit of a mixed bag.

For the first few days, we’re seeing some small, short-period swell – around 5 ft to 5 ft from the NNW, with a weak period of only 6 seconds. The combined wave energy is low (196–241), so there’s not much punch. Winds are light but cross or cross-on, so the surface is a bit messy. The water’s sitting at 70°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Honestly, Sunday and Monday aren’t worth paddling out for.

We hit a bit of a flat spot in the middle of the week – Tuesday and Wednesday see the swell bump up to 6 ft to 8 ft, but the period stays short (7 seconds) and the winds get fresher, especially afternoons, so it’s lumpy and choppy. The energy climbs to moderate (374–672), but with that cross-shore breeze, it’s not clean. Thursday morning, 6th August, is when things start to look good – glassy conditions, 7 ft swell from the NNW, period stretching to 8 seconds, and the energy is moderate (519). That’s the first real standout. The morning of Friday 7th August is also glassy, same swell size, same period, but by afternoon the wind picks up and it’s game over.

There’s a pattern here: mornings are the go. Saturday 9th August has a clean cross-offshore breeze in the morning, 6 ft swell, 8-second period, and moderate energy (363). Sunday 10th is glassy in the morning again, 5 ft swell but still a bit short-period. Then Tuesday 11th August – glassy calm, 6 ft, 8-second period, energy climbing to 488 – that’s another solid morning.

Looking further out, Thursday 14th August offers a glassy morning with 7 ft swell, 8-second period, and moderate energy (502). That’s worth a look. The following Sunday morning, 16th August, has a rare SSE wind giving glassy conditions, 7 ft swell, same period, and clean surfaces. Consistent and reliable.

The afternoons, though – they’re almost always blown out by a fresh NNW breeze, so don’t bother. The real standout mornings are the 6th, 7th, 11th, and 14th of August. Dracula is a proper reef, so longer-period groundswell would be ideal, but with 8 seconds, it’s still got enough shape for a good session. Just keep in mind the swell gets up to 8 ft on some afternoons – that’s expert territory, and the wind makes it messy.

Bottom line: first few days are poor, then we get a run of quality morning windows. The best is likely the morning of Thursday 6th August – glassy, 7 ft, 8-second swell, clean. Or Tuesday 11th August – also glassy, 6 ft. After that, the pattern holds but the swell drops a little. If you’re keen on Dracula, set your alarm for the mornings.

Rusty.

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