
Surf Forecasts:
Dracula surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 Saturday (Aug 08) 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+) | 10AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dracula over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our stretch of coast, focusing on Dracula. Let’s break it down.
First off, the water’s sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus. But don’t get too comfortable; the surf story is a classic tale of two halves. We’ve got a solid run of NW swell on the way, but the wind is going to be the main character for a lot of it.
The first few days are messy. Tuesday the 4th kicks off with a bumpy 5 ft cross-shore mess in the morning, and it just gets worse with a strong cross-shore blowing at 22 mph in the afternoon. The swell energy is moderate at 276, but it’s junky. Wednesday the 5th is more of the same – poor conditions with a fresh cross-shore. You’d be fighting it the whole time.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday the 6th, the morning glass-off. The wind swings around to a light NNE cross-offshore, cleaning up that 6 ft of NNW swell. The energy jumps to 428, and it’s looking like the first real window. It’s still a short-period 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but it’s rideable.
But the standout is Friday morning, the 7th. The wind dies completely to glassy, with just a slight air. We’ve got 7 ft of NNW swell with a period pushing 8 seconds. The energy is pumping at 600. This is the pick of the bunch for the first week. Dracula is a reef, so it handles this west swell perfectly. It’s advanced and very consistent, so it’ll be on. Expect some crowds, as it is a classic.
Saturday the 8th morning is also worth a look, with clean conditions and 8 ft of swell. The energy is up to 669, but the winds are a touch more cross-offshore. It’ll be good, but that Friday morning has that extra bit of magic.
After that, the afternoons are all blown out again with strong cross-shore winds, and the mornings get smaller and cleaner. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th have some clean morning waves, but the size drops back to 6 ft and 5 ft. Decent, but not the same juice.
We hit a bit of a lull mid-week, with poor conditions and small surf from Tuesday the 11th through Thursday the 13th. The afternoons are stormy with fresh cross-shore winds, and the mornings are mostly bumpy.
Then, the second week starts to show some promise. Friday the 14th morning has a bit more size, 7 ft, but it’s still cross-shore and a bit lumpy. The real highlight of the second week is Saturday the 15th morning. The wind goes glassy again, and there’s a solid 7 ft of NNW swell. Energy is at 496. It’s not as big as that Friday the 7th, but it’s clean. This is another one to mark on the calendar. Sunday the 16th morning is similar, with clean 6 ft waves.
After that, it fades out. Monday the 17th is marginal, and by Tuesday the 18th, the swell drops right off. By Wednesday the 19th, we’re looking at small, weak, and blown-out leftovers with a longer period but no energy.
So, my call is this: If you can, get out on Friday the 7th in the morning – that’s the one. The swell’s got some size, the wind is glass, and Dracula should be firing. Saturday the 15th is a close second for a clean session in the second week, though the size is a touch smaller. Everything else is either a battle with the wind or a wait for the next pulse.
Be patient, pick your windows, and don’t get skunked by the afternoon sea-breeze.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
227 | 349 | 431 | 366 | 571 | 572 | 387 | 637 | 688 | 600 | 865 | 908 | 669 | 822 | 707 | 387 | 371 | 468 | 240 | 262 | 366 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:19PM2.48m | 6:49AM2.30m | 7:11PM2.32m | 7:48AM2.20m | 8:19PM2.17m | 9:04AM2.14m | 9:46PM2.11m | 10:30AM2.20m | 11:14PM2.18m | 11:47AM2.38m | 00:26AM2.35m | 12:49PM2.61m | 1:23AM2.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:59AM0.52m | 00:30AM0.50m | 12:49PM0.64m | 1:23AM0.64m | 1:53PM0.76m | 2:33AM0.76m | 3:20PM0.81m | 4:02AM0.80m | 4:54PM0.72m | 5:25AM0.70m | 6:10PM0.52m | 6:31AM0.52m | 7:10PM0.29m | ||||||||
6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
— | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 12 | NNW 7 |
32 | 18 | 12 | 99 | 20 | 131 | 387 | 151 | 688 | 600 | 201 | 201 | 669 | 289 | 707 | 387 | — | 468 | 240 | 3 | 366 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 13 | — | W 12 | W 11 |
17 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 7 | — |
227 | 349 | 431 | 366 | 571 | 572 | — | 637 | — | — | 865 | 908 | — | 822 | — | — | 371 | — | — | 262 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 428 | 13 | 13 | 707 | 13 | 0 | 649 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 649 | 0 | 0 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 1374 | 0 |
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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.
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