Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, gather 'round. Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for the only game in town over the next couple of weeks.

We're looking at a single spot, Dracula, a heavy, advanced reef break. It's exposed and very consistent, so it's always trying to work. But for the first ten days or so, the wind is a total bastard. It's mostly cross-onshore or cross-shore, and it's blowing hard enough to shred the surface to pieces. The swell is there, but it's a mess. Energy is weak to moderate, with a combined energy of only 50 on the Saturday afternoon, rising to 262 by Sunday afternoon, but it's all wind-affected. The first real window of opportunity doesn't arrive until the morning of Monday, July 13th. That's when the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the WSW. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds (combined energy of 235). That's a proper, clean window. The water temp is 70°, which is about normal for this time of year.

The next standout is Thursday morning, July 16th. The wind is dead calm, glassy. The swell is up to a solid 6 ft from the NNW, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it's going to be a bit lumpy and close-out prone. Even so, with that glassy surface, it'll be the best of a bad bunch – the energy is moderate (345).

Then the real highlight of the entire forecast arrives on Tuesday morning, July 21st. The wind is a clean, light cross-offshore from the NNE. The swell is a proper 7 ft at 9 seconds from the NNW. The combined energy jumps to a strong 618. This is the best swell of the period, and with clean wind, it's going to be absolutely pumping. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Get ready for a good session, but be aware this is an advanced reef break, so it's not for the faint-hearted.

After that, the swell hangs around, but the wind goes back to its usual tricks. Wednesday morning, July 22nd, has a big 8 ft swell (energy 909) but it's cross-shore wind, so it'll be lumpy. The rest of the second week drops off in size, and the wind stays messy. The last few days of the forecast drop right out, with weak energy under 100 and a tiny 3 ft swell.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a write-off until the 13th. The absolute best on offer is the Tuesday morning, July 21st, when the stars align for a clean, powerful session at Dracula. The 16th is a glassy backup option. The rest is a battle against the wind.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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