
Surf Forecasts:
Dracula surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,833 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dracula this week:
The surf forecast for Dracula over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dracula in the next 16 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dracula over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into this one. We've only got one spot really on the radar for the next couple of weeks, and that's Dracula. It’s a reef break, advanced only, and it's exposed to the west-northwest swells that are gonna be rolling through.
Right off the bat, the water temp here is sitting at 68°F, which is a degree and a half cooler than what we’d normally expect for late July. Not a massive shock, but you’ll feel that little nip if you're in a spring suit.
The first half of this run is a real mixed bag. For the first few days, starting Wednesday the 22nd and into the 23rd, we’ve got a solid 6ft northwest swell rolling in, but the wind is just a mess. It’s cross or cross-on from the north-northwest, and that is absolutely trashing the surface. The wave energy is moderate (334 to 367) but the quality is zip. It’s not worth paddling out for.
We have to wait until Friday morning the 24th. That’s our first real window. The swell bumps up a touch to 6ft from the NNW, but more importantly, the wind drops to nothing. It’s glassy. The energy is building (397) and conditions look clean for a session. The water is still that bit colder than usual.
Then Saturday the 25th morning is where it starts to get really interesting. Swell is 8ft from the NNW with a light cross-off breeze from the NNE. It’s clean, it’s got moderate energy on it (686), and it looks very good. This is a standout window for the experienced crew.
Be warned, Saturday afternoon sees the wind absolutely nuke onshore at 22 mph, and the swell jumps to 10ft. That’s big, raw power (1493), but it’ll be a total washing machine. Not for paddling.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th mornings offer some more clean windows with glassy conditions at 8ft and 7ft, though the periods are short at 8 seconds, so it’s a bit bumpy. The energy is still moderate to strong (703 and 527).
After that, the swell slowly winds down through the end of July and into the start of August. For the morning sessions on the 28th, 30th, and 31st you'll find clean, glassy conditions on a dropping swell (5ft to 5ft), but the energy is getting weaker (210 to 256). Still fun for a wave if you're desperate.
Things get patchy and weak from the 1st of August onwards. By the 3rd of August, we’re down to 2ft with barely 82 energy units. The second week is lean, low energy, and mostly messy. There’s a slight pulse on the morning of the 5th with 6ft and glassy winds (294), but it's followed by onshores again.
Honestly, the real highlight here is Saturday the 25th of July and Monday the 27th of July mornings. That’s when you get the best combo of size, clean offshore/glassy winds, and moderate energy. But only for the very experienced.
If you're after a clean, easy ride, this isn't it. The short period (7-8 seconds) means the waves will be a bit fat and walled up at times, typical for a reef break like this.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
310 | 400 | 358 | 310 | 555 | 397 | 637 | 707 | 686 | 1186 | 889 | 703 | 1068 | 864 | 527 | 408 | 327 | 204 | 172 | 158 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:17PM1.99m | 9:58AM2.00m | 10:34PM1.92m | 11:09AM2.03m | 11:45PM1.96m | 12:11PM2.12m | 00:41AM2.05m | 12:59PM2.26m | 1:25AM2.17m | 1:40PM2.41m | 2:03AM2.29m | 2:17PM2.55m | 2:37AM2.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:30AM0.94m | 4:16PM0.97m | 4:43AM0.96m | 5:31PM0.91m | 5:49AM0.90m | 6:29PM0.80m | 6:41AM0.79m | 7:15PM0.67m | 7:23AM0.66m | 7:54PM0.53m | 8:00AM0.53m | 8:29PM0.42m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | |
8:39 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 7 |
24 | 400 | 358 | 8 | 138 | 397 | 221 | 191 | 686 | 307 | 215 | 703 | 232 | 864 | 527 | 408 | 327 | 204 | 12 | 158 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 10 |
— | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 35 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 12 | W 13 | NW 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — |
310 | — | — | 310 | 555 | — | 637 | 707 | — | 1186 | 889 | — | 1068 | — | — | — | — | — | 172 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 721 | 0 | 723 | 723 | 22 | 0 | 724 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 13 | 724 | 0 | 0 | 621 | 0 | 0 | 621 | 0 |
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Information about the Dracula Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Dracula provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dracula can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dracula surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dracula) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dracula may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Dracula is 24 km (15 miles) from the city of Agadir. If you plan a holiday in Central Morocco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Agadir. Agadir has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










