Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

First up, the only spot really in the game is Dracula. This is a very consistent, advanced reef break that takes a west swell and needs offshore east wind to be at its best. We’re not getting much of that perfect wind, but there are a few windows where it cleans up enough to be worth a look.

The week starts off a bit grim. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are a write-off with messy, lumpy onshore and cross-shore winds. Not worth paddling out.

Thursday morning the 10th is the first real glimmer. We’ve got a clean 6ft NW swell, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. The energy is moderate (277), and the 7-second period is short, but it’ll be rideable and not too crowded, though it can get busy here sometimes. The afternoon gets blown out again.

Now, Friday morning the 11th is a standout. Glassy conditions, a clean 6ft NW swell, moderate energy (396), and an 8-second period. It’s still a bit short-period, but glassy is glassy, and this is the best call of the first week. The water temperature is about average for the time of year.

The weekend from the 12th to the 13th drops off. Marginal conditions with light cross-onshore winds making for questionably good surf. The swell drops to 4ft by Sunday.

Monday the 14th morning brings a nice surprise. A clean 2ft NW groundswell with a 13-second period and light cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate (292) and the long period will wrap nicely into the reef. It’s small, but clean and lined up. The afternoon gets messy again.

The next week is a mixed bag. Tuesday the 15th morning is clean and small with a 3ft NW swell. Wednesday the 16th morning has a punchier 5ft NW swell, 7 seconds, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (242). It’s not huge, but it’s clean.

By Sunday the 21st, we get another glassy morning with a tiny 2ft NNW groundswell, 13-second period, and excellent shape potential. The energy is low (206), but it’s a perfect longboard day.

The real late bloomer comes on the 22nd of September. A powerful long-period NW groundswell hits, with a 16-second period and a massive 737 energy reading. It’s 4ft, but with that period, it’ll be a lot bigger on the sets. The morning is cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but the raw power is there. This is a promise of something special, but it’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed.

Overall, the best bets are Friday morning the 11th for the cleanest combo, and Monday the 14th morning for a taste of proper groundswell. The big one on the 22nd is the one to watch, but it’s a gamble on the wind.

Rusty.

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