Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Dracula.

The next few days are pretty grim, to be honest. We’ve got a long stretch of messy, wind-affected conditions. From Tuesday the 28th right through to the afternoon of Monday the 3rd of August, it’s mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore winds, with lumpy, choppy surf. The swell is hanging around 3ft to 6ft, but it’s all short-period windswell, just 6 to 7 seconds, with weak combined energy (values between 139 and 305). There’s a glimmer of hope on the morning of Thursday the 30th of July – glassy conditions with 6ft of swell, and the combined energy is moderate (305). But it’s just a morning window before the wind swings back onshore. The same story repeats on the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August and Monday the 3rd of August – glassy mornings with 5ft and 6ft of swell, clean faces, but you’ll be fighting the afternoon chop.

Now, the real standout is the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. That’s when things start to fire. Dracula sees a clean 6ft of swell from the NNW, with a light offshore wind from the ESE. The period jumps to 8 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (531). That’s a proper session. The water’s sitting at 69°F, which is about average for this time of year – nothing wild there.

The following mornings on Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th of August are also excellent. You’re looking at 7ft of clean swell from the NNW, with cross-offshore winds and combined energy over 500. The swell period is still 8 seconds, so it’s got some push. That’s a solid run of good surf, but remember, 7ft is getting into the territory where beginners might feel the pinch.

Jump ahead to the morning of Monday the 10th of August – glassy conditions, 7ft of swell, and combined energy of 622. That’s another absolute cracker, but it’s a big wave for most. And then Tuesday the 11th of August morning is glassy again, with 7ft of swell and strong energy (507). That’s the best of the second week, but we’re talking over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecast.

The long-range stuff on the 10th and 11th of August mornings is promising, but less certain. The afternoon of the 11th gets messy, with a big 10ft onshore slop, and that’s really only for the experts.

The one real standout for the whole forecast is the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. The clean offshore wind, the solid 6ft of swell, and strong energy – that’s the best on offer. The morning of the 10th is a close second, but it’s a bigger wave.

Expect crowds at Dracula – it’s a reef break that’s sometimes busy, but it’s very consistent, so it’s worth the paddle. The swell direction from the NNW is right on the optimum for this spot.

Rusty.

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