Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a yarn about the surf ahead.

The forecast is all about one spot: Dracula. This is a reef break, and it's exposed to the swell, so it picks up everything. The water temp is sitting right on 69°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The outlook is a bit of a rollercoaster – we get pulses of swell, but the wind is going to be a real pain most days, making it messy. The best windows are the glassy mornings, and we've got a few of them.

The first real chance to get wet is Sunday morning, August 2nd. The wind is glassy from the north, and we've got a clean 5ft swell from the NNW. The energy is moderate (272), and the period is short at 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit crumbly but definitely rideable. It's on the small side for a powerful reef, but it'll be clean. Monday morning, August 3rd, is a carbon copy – glassy, 5ft, and clean. These are your best early bets.

Then the afternoons get destroyed by a fresh cross-shore wind, so forget about those.

The next sweet spot rolls in on Friday morning, August 7th. We get glassy conditions again with a 6ft swell from the NNW. The energy is getting stronger now (442), and the period has stretched to 8 seconds, which means a bit more push and shape. This is a standout. The swell is getting up there, but it's still manageable for a confident intermediate.

Saturday morning, August 8th, is another glassy morning with a 6ft swell. Clean, but a touch smaller.

Now, for the real one to circle on the calendar: Wednesday morning, August 12th. This is a potential cracker. The wind is glassy from the southwest, and we're looking at a solid 7ft swell from the NNW. The energy is ramping up big time (563), and the period is 8 seconds. This is expert territory, but it's going to be firing. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions," and I'm feeling it.

And then, Thursday morning, August 13th, is an absolute standout. It's dead flat calm – zero wind – and glassy. We've got a 6ft swell from the NNW with strong energy (523). This is going to be as clean as it gets. For a reef break, this is the pick of the whole 16 days. The swell is still solid, so it's for the experienced crew, but the conditions will be perfect.

We wrap up with Saturday morning, August 15th, another calm, glassy start with a 6ft swell. A solid finisher.

To be honest, if you can't get out on those glassy mornings, the rest of the time is a write-off due to the wind. The afternoon sea breezes just ruin it. Dracula is a consistent spot, but it needs that wind to play ball. The big standout is Thursday morning, August 13th – that's the one you don't want to miss.

Rusty.

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