Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Dracula.

Alright, so we’ve got a solid run of surf coming through at Dracula, but honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with a lot of cross-shore wind and choppy conditions. The week starts off with a Friday morning that’s glassy but pretty weak—small 4ft swell from the NNW, period of 7 seconds, and the energy is only 163. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. That afternoon, the wind picks up and it gets messy.

Weekend is a write-off, really. Saturday and Sunday are both blown out with cross-onshore winds and chop. There’s a bit more size on the Sunday morning, hitting 5ft, but the cross-shore wind and 7-second period keep it from being any good. The energy is moderate at 244, but it’s just not clean.

Monday and Tuesday are similar—cross-shore winds, lumpy, not worth getting excited about. The swell size stays around 5ft to 7ft, but the period is short (6-7 seconds), so it’s not packing much punch. Wednesday the 5th has a morning that’s marginal, with 6ft and 7-second period, but the wind is still cross-shore.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Thursday the 6th of August morning is a standout. The swell is 7ft from the NNW, period of 7 seconds, but the wind is light and glassy. The energy is strong at 540, and the conditions are described as “glassy.” That’s the kind of clean, lined-up surf you’d want to paddle out for. The water temp is about average for this time of year, sitting at 69°F, so nothing unusual there.

Friday the 7th of August morning is another cracker. The swell is 8ft, still from the NNW, period of 8 seconds, and it’s glassy again. The energy is 705, strong and powerful. This is the best of the lot—clean, solid, and with that long-period energy that will wrap around the reef nicely. It’s an advanced break, so only for the experienced crew.

The following week has a few more highlights. Tuesday the 11th of August morning is glassy with 6ft swell and 8-second period, but the energy is lower at 327. Wednesday the 12th of August morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze and 5ft swell. Thursday the 13th of August morning is a real standout—glassy, 7ft swell, 8-second period, and energy of 664. That will be a beauty.

But keep in mind, Dracula is a reef break, so it’s for advanced surfers only. And with the crowds listed as “sometimes,” you might have a few mates out, but it’s not a circus. The swell direction is perfect for the spot, coming from the NNW, which is the optimum.

The second week has some decent mornings, like Saturday the 15th of August with a glassy 6ft, but the afternoons are all blown out. Overall, the best windows are the Thursday 6th and Friday 7th mornings, and the Thursday 13th morning. If you can get out there, you’ll be smiling.

Rusty.

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