Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Okay folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Dracula over the next 16 days. It’s a long haul with a lot of messy days, but there are a couple of clean windows you’ll want to be in the water for.

The water temp is sitting right around the usual for this time of year.

It starts off rough. Saturday the 5th is a total bust with a weak 3ft windswell and bad wind. Sunday the 6th isn’t any better, with a 4ft swell but cross-shore breezes ruining it. Save your energy.

The first real highlight is the morning of Monday, September 7th. The swell drops to a tiny 2ft, but the ocean goes completely glassy. That long period groundswell of 12 seconds makes up for the lack of size. The combined energy is moderate (328). For an advanced wave at Dracula, this is a special window. It’s small, but it’s clean, and the long period will give it some real push. The wind is dead calm, so expect perfect, unbroken faces.

Then on the morning of Thursday, September 10th, we get a bit more size. A 5ft NNW swell with another glassy calm morning and an 8-second period. The energy is strong (323), and while the period is shorter, the clean conditions are the main event here. It’s a good window for a bit more push under your feet.

After those two windows, the winds turn ugly again. We get a few more tiny, glassy mornings around September 15th, 16th, and 17th, but the swell is only 2ft to 2ft with weak energy. Those are more for a paddle and a tan than a proper surf.

The last call worth noting is the morning of September 20th. A 5ft swell with a 7-second period, a gentle cross-shore, and moderate energy (289). It’s not perfect, but it’s the best option in the back half of the forecast.

Basically, your two golden tickets are the glassy mornings on Monday 7th and Thursday 10th. The rest of the time, you’re fighting the wind or looking at flat, weak waves.

Rusty.

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