Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Dracula. It’s a bit of a slow burn this time, so sit tight.

Right now, and for the first few days, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. The surf is small and pretty gutless, with weak energy readings in the 30s and 40s and short-period windswell that just won’t get its act together. The winds are messy too, mostly cross or cross-onshore, making for choppy conditions. It’s not worth paddling out, honestly.

We get a small bump in energy on Sunday the 12th, with the combined energy climbing into three digits (107 for the morning, 181 for the afternoon) and a 10-second period showing up later in the day, but the wave heights are still only around 2ft to 3ft, and the wind stays cross. It’s still not good enough to call a session.

The first real sign of life shows up Monday the 13th morning. Swell bumps up to 5ft from the NNW, the combined energy hits a moderate 205, and the period stretches to 7 seconds. The wind is light and cross, but the rating still calls it marginal. There’s a hint of something better, but it’s not clean enough yet.

Now, if you’re patient, the standout window opens on Wednesday the 15th of July. We get a glassy morning with 6ft of NNW swell, a period of 7 seconds, and a combined energy reading of 297. This is the best we’ve seen by a long shot. The water temperature is a very warm 70°, which is about 2° above the norm for this time of year – a nice little treat. The wind is glassy, and the surf is clean. This is the one to aim for if you’re an advanced surfer, because a 6ft reef break with that energy can get a bit punchy.

Thursday the 16th morning is similar: glassy again, with a clean 5ft from the NNW and energy at 262. Another solid, clean option.

Out towards the end of the run, Sunday the 19th morning looks interesting with a glassy southerly wind and 5ft of NNW swell, reading 241 for energy. Then the biggest push comes on Wednesday the 22nd of July. That morning kicks up to 8ft from the NNW with a very strong combined energy of 846 and an 8-second period. By the afternoon, it’s a solid 10ft with a 9-second period and energy of 1708 – this is serious power. But that’s only for the experts; it’s too big for anyone else, and the wind turns cross in the afternoon, so the morning window is your only shot. The rating is marginal, so it’s a gamble, but the size is there.

Honestly, for the whole run, the standout is the glassy morning of Wednesday the 15th. That’s your best bet for a clean, fun session before it gets too rowdy later in the week.

Cheers,
Rusty

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