Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew on the charts for Dracula.

Right out of the gate, this is a reef break that loves a solid west swell, and she's looking consistent over the next couple weeks. It’s a mix of gold and duds, but the early mornings are where you want to be.

The Overall Pattern & The Main Event

The standout is firmly on Sunday, July 26th morning, and then again into the first week of August. That Sunday morning is a gift. Dracula is locking into a solid 7-foot swell from the NNW, a perfect angle for the place, with moderate wave energy (614). The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror, and it’s shaping up for very good surf. That’s as good as it gets on a reef of this size. The water temp is about par for the course right now.

The Week Ahead

That Sunday morning session is the top pick for the early run. The afternoon on the 26th gets ruined by a 25 km/h cross-wind from the NNW, so scrub that.
Monday, July 27th morning drops to a clean 5-foot swell, light southerly air, and glassy conditions. It’ll be a fun, clean session. The energy drops to 296, but it’ll feel easy.
Tuesday and Wednesday (the 28th and 29th) are a struggle. The swell fades to 4 to 4 feet, and the NNW wind kicks up a chop all day. A short 6-7 second period doesn't help the shape at all.
Thursday, July 30th morning is a solid option: 5-foot swell with a glassy calm from a light WSW wind. That’ll clean up nice. Same deal on Friday, July 31st morning with 5-foot swell and glassy conditions from the ESE.

The Second Week (From August 1st)

We get a bit of a flat spell over the first weekend. The 1st and 2nd have smaller swell and tricky winds, but the morning of Sunday, August 2nd has a clean 6-foot swell with dead calm winds. Good for a log.

Then the ocean wakes up.
Monday, August 3rd morning is a major call-out. 8-foot swell from the NNW, glassy, and big energy (750). This is the next real highlight, but that 8-foot is expert territory only. The afternoon gets messy again.
Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are morning-only windows with cross-shore winds making it lumpy. Swell hangs around 6 to 6 feet.
Thursday, August 6th and Friday, August 7th mornings are absolute classic conditions. Glassy, 6 to 6-foot swell from the NNW, and the period stretches to 9 seconds, giving the waves real push and shape. High quality. The 7th has 520 energy and is a dream.
Saturday, August 8th morning is another gem: 7-foot swell, a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, and very good surf. That’s a ripper session. Afternoon blows out.
Sunday, August 9th morning is touch-and-go at 8 feet with a light cross-breeze.
Monday, August 10th morning wraps it up: 7-foot swell, glassy, very good. Strong energy in the water (703).

The Crowd Caveat
Dracula is a known spot. It gets crowded sometimes, especially on those perfect glassy mornings. Paddle out early.

The Verdict
The two absolute best windows are Sunday, July 26th morning and Monday, August 3rd morning. The first is a clean, medium-sized gem. The second is a powerful, big-swell day for the experts. The mornings of the 6th, 7th, and 8th of August are also top-tier but with smaller waves. The afternoons here are blown out more often than not.

Stay stoked.
- Rusty

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