Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming.

It’s a real mixed bag at Dracula over the next couple of weeks. This is an advanced, very consistent reef break that’s wide open to the west, and it absolutely needs a clean, offshore wind to shine. Trouble is, for the first week and a half, we’re mostly stuck with onshore and cross-shore breezes that are going to chop it up. The water is about 70°, which is pretty average for the time of year, so nothing weird there.

The first real window of opportunity is a standout on the morning of Tuesday, July 21st. We’ve got a 1.7m (6 ft) swell from the NNW, but the real story is the wind—it’s gonna be glassy. That’s a massive win for a spot like this. The swell energy is moderate (329), and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and won’t have that long-period grind, but with clean conditions, Dracula can still offer some fun, steep drops. If you can get out there that morning, it’s the best you’ll see for a while.

After that, it’s back to the grind of cross-shore winds and messy conditions right through until the end of July. The swell sticks around, but the wind just ruins it. The combined energy climbs into the strong range, hitting over 850 (960) on Saturday afternoon, July 25th, with a 2.5m (8 ft) swell. But at that size, with a fresh cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a lumpy, choppy mess. Only for the experts if they’re real keen, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty.

There’s another ray of hope right at the end of the outlook. On the morning of Tuesday, July 28th, we get another glassy morning. A 1.8m (6 ft) swell from the NNW with that same clean, glassy wind. The energy is still strong (428), and the period is a short 7 seconds. It’s a similar setup to the 21st, so expect the same kind of short, punchy little waves. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so on a clean morning, you might find a few others with the same idea.

The long-range standout (Tuesday, July 28th) is promising, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep your fingers crossed that the wind forecast holds.

Other than those two mornings, it’s a long stretch of waiting for the wind to play ball. The swell is there, but the quality just isn’t. For most of the period, the cross-shore winds are going to make this setup look more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Stay patient, and try to score that glass.

Rusty.

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