Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. For the next 16 days, Dracula is the only spot on the menu. It’s a reef break, exposed to the west, and it’s a consistent wave for advanced surfers only. There’s a long wait at the start for anything worthwhile.

The beginning of the period, from Friday morning the 17th through to the middle of the next week, is pretty grim. The swell is small, around 5 ft to 8 ft, but the wind is a problem. Most afternoons are blown out by a fresh cross-shore from the NNW, 19 mph, making it lumpy and messy. The mornings are a little better, but still crossed up or light cross-onshore. The combined wave energy during this stretch is moderate, mostly between 240 and 550 (like 240 to 547), but the quality just isn’t there. The water temperature is 69°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

Sunday morning the 19th and Wednesday morning the 22nd offer brief glimmers of hope. Sunday morning is glassy with a 6 ft, 7-second swell from the NNW, and the energy is moderate (330). Wednesday morning is dead calm, glassy, with a 7 ft, 8-second NNW swell, and energy picking up to 477. Those are the only clean windows in the first week, but the swell is short period, so it’s more about small, crumbly waves than proper power.

The real standout—and I mean the only one worth setting an alarm for—is Monday the 27th. That morning is glassy, with a solid 10 ft swell from the NNW, period stretching to 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a massive 1479. That’s strong, powerful surf. It’s too big for beginners, this is strictly for the experienced crew. Wind is calm, glassy conditions. The swell direction is NNW, which works well here as the optimum is from the west, so it’s a good angle. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so expect company.

Tuesday the 28th morning is also a highlight, with another glassy session, 0 wind, 8 ft from the NNW, 9-second period, and energy at 1288. That’s still excellent for experts, but a touch smaller than Monday. Monday morning is the best of the whole run.

After that, the surf drops back to smaller, wind-affected conditions through the end of July and into August 1st. The 31st of July morning might be glassy with a 5 ft, 6-second swell, but it’s short period and weak (269 energy). The 1st of August afternoon has a 7 ft, 7-second swell from the NNW, but it’s cross-onshore, so it’s not clean.

To sum it up: the first week is mostly a write-off thanks to the wind. The second week has two standout mornings for advanced surfers: Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th. After that, it fades again. If you’re an experienced surfer, aim for Monday the 27th morning—that’s the one.

- Rusty

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