Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Dracula zone over the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off with a fair bit of energy in the water, but the wind is going to be a real pain for the first few days. The real standout sessions are going to be those early morning windows where the wind drops out and goes glassy. That’s where the magic happens at this spot.

The first real chance of a good wave comes on Tuesday, July 21st, in the morning. The wind goes glassy, and we’ve got a solid 6ft swell pushing in from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 397, and it’ll be clean. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is spot on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Wednesday, July 22nd, morning is another cracker. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. The swell drops a touch to 6ft from the NNW, period the same 8 seconds, with combined energy at 334 (moderate). It’s a clean, easy morning for a paddle.

Thursday, July 23rd, morning keeps the run of good luck going. Glassy conditions again, with a light WSW breeze. The swell is 6ft from the NNW, period 8 seconds, and combined energy at 358 (moderate). Another top session.

Friday, July 24th, morning – you guessed it, glassy. No wind, swell 7ft from the NNW, 8-second period, and combined energy 462 (moderate). This is shaping up to be a solid run of clean mornings.

Now, if you want the pick of the bunch, lock in Saturday, July 25th, morning. The forecast is calling for the best conditions of the whole run. Glassy wind, with a 8ft NNW swell, 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps right up to 971 (strong). This is a proper standout. The swell is getting up there, so it’ll be one for the experienced crew. It’s a reef break that’s very consistent, and it’s exposed to the NNW swell, which is right in its sweet spot. Expect crowds here sometimes, but for waves this clean and this size, it’ll be worth it.

The following week gets a bit trickier. The swells keep coming, but the wind is mostly cross-shore, making things lumpy. The mornings from July 26th through to July 29th are marginal, with the swell holding strong between 7ft and 8ft, but the wind messes up the surface. The energy is still strong, with readings over 1000 at times, but it’s not clean.

There’s a brief, quiet window on Sunday, August 2nd, morning. The swell drops to 5ft from the NNW, period 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy is 344 (moderate). It’s a small, clean option for a gentle session, but nothing like the size of the week prior.

After that, the swell fades out quickly. The last few days of the forecast are small, poor, and not worth chasing.

So, for the true standout, it’s Saturday morning, July 25th at Dracula. Get on it.

Rusty.

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