Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Morning, surfers. Rusty here, looking at the Dracula forecast for the next couple of weeks. The long-range outlook shows some serious potential for the region, but the next week or so is going to test your patience. There’s a lot of onshore and cross-shore wind in the mix, which is going to chop up what swell we do have. We’re in for a bit of a lull in quality before things potentially turn on.

We start off with a bit of a tease. Monday the 7th has some clean, glassy conditions with a 2ft west-northwest swell rolling in. The period is a solid 12 seconds, and while the energy is weak (320), it sets up a nice, clean look for the morning. The water is sitting at 70°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s a gentle start, but it’s not big. The afternoon, however, sees the wind pick up from the northwest and turn it messy, so make the most of the morning session.

The rest of the week is a write-off. From Tuesday the 8th through Thursday the 10th, the swell builds but the wind is all over the place. We’re looking at a lot of cross-shore and lumpy conditions with periods dropping to a short-period 7 seconds. The energy is moderate, ranging from 363 to 674, but it won’t matter because the surface is going to be a mess. If the wind is howling from the northwest, the setup just looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Friday the 11th brings a bit of a reprieve. The morning has some glassy conditions again with a light southerly breeze. The swell is up to 6ft, but the period is still a short 8 seconds. It could be a bit sectiony and walled, but with clean conditions, it’ll be rideable. The energy is moderate (414). This is your best bet for the first week.

The weekend is average at best. Saturday the 12th has light cross-onshore winds and a similar 6ft, 8-second swell. It’s surfable but not inspiring. By Sunday the 13th, the swell backs right off to 3ft, and the energy drops to weak (111). It’s small and with light winds, but it’s a shadow of what’s to come.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. We have a significant lull in quality until we hit Wednesday the 17th. That morning, the swell jumps up to 10ft with a short 8-second period. The energy is strong (1214). This is big and unruly, and with light cross-shore winds, it’s going to be lumpy and more for the experts. That afternoon it gets even bigger (12ft) but the wind turns onshore, so it’s a complete no-go.

Hold on to your hats for Friday the 18th. The morning looks glassy with that big swell still running at 7ft. The period has stretched to 10 seconds, which will give it some more shape. With no wind, this is the standout of the whole period. It’s a solid, powerful NW groundswell with strong energy (1104). This is the one to circle on the calendar, but remember, with 7ft+ waves, this is for experienced surfers only. The early session on Saturday the 19th also looks excellent with clean, glassy conditions and the same sizeable swell, so if you miss Friday, Saturday morning is your back-up.

After that, the swell slowly fades through the weekend and into the start of the following week, with the wind becoming more of a factor. By Tuesday the 22nd, the surf is down to a clean but small 2ft with a lovely long 13-second period from the northwest. It won’t be big, but the energy is weak (212). It’ll be clean but fun on the longboard.

So, the plan: get the small, clean one in on Monday morning, but the true strike is that Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th. That’s the big, glassy, powerful swell that this spot is made for. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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