Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day outlook for Dracula, and I’ll be honest with you, it’s a real mixed bag. This is an advanced reef break that’s exposed to the west, and it’s very consistent with an optimum swell direction from the west. But for much of the first week, the conditions are just not playing ball.

The first few days are a write-off. From Monday the 13th through Thursday the 16th, we’re dealing with cross-onshore and cross-shore winds that are chopping up the surface. The swell is there, but it’s a messy, short-period wind swell (6-8 seconds) with weak to moderate energy. The wave comment says it all: “poor surf conditions.” You’d be wasting your time.

Things start to look a bit better on Friday morning, July 17th. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the north, cleaning things up nicely. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the NNW with a 7-second period. The combined energy is moderate. It’s not perfect, but it’s clean and surfable. Keep an eye on the afternoon, though, because the wind will swing back to a messy cross-shore.

The standout of the first week is Saturday morning, July 18th. It’s glassy. There’s not a whisper of wind, and we’ve got a 6 ft swell from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate, and the water temp is 69°, which is spot on for this time of year. Saturday morning is your best bet for a clean, uncrowded session. The crowds are only “sometimes” here, so you might even have it to yourself. The afternoons, however, are a washout again.

Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th have glassy mornings, but the swell is smaller, dropping to about 4 ft. The conditions are “ordinary,” so you’ll get a wave, but it won’t be firing.

There is a gap of solid, poor conditions from Tuesday the 21st through Friday the 24th. The wind is up, and the surf is messy. We get a few glimmers of clean conditions on Thursday morning the 23rd, but the swell is only 5 ft with weak energy.

Now, for the real standout of the whole outlook: the weekend of July 25th and 26th. Saturday morning, July 25th, is looking very special. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the south, and we’ve got a solid 7 ft NW swell. The combined energy is strong. The wave comment is “expect very good surf conditions.” This is a big swell for this spot, and it’s going to be heavy. At 7 ft, it’s getting into expert territory, but if you’ve got the skill, this is the one to circle. The afternoon is a no-go as the wind picks up and the swell hits 8 ft with a cross-shore mess.

Sunday morning, July 26th, is also a gem. Glassy conditions again with a 7 ft NW swell. The energy is still strong. Again, that’s a big wave, so it’s for the experienced crew. The afternoons are a mess.

The final run of the forecast, from the 27th to the 28th, has clean mornings with 6 ft to 6 ft swell. The energy is moderate, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be a fun, clean session, but not as powerful as the weekend.

Overall, the first week is a struggle with a few clean windows, but the weekend of July 25th and 26th is the real highlight. It’s a long-range call, so it’s a little less certain, but the signs are promising. Get out there for the Saturday or Sunday morning glass-offs.

Rusty.

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