Surf Forecasts:
Dracula surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, NNW swell with 843 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dracula in the next 16 days are 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) 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 (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dracula over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve been staring at this for a bit, and I won’t lie to you – we’ve got a long, tough stretch ahead before anything worth paddle’n out for shows up. Right now, the model is dry. There’s absolutely nothing on offer until Tuesday the 25th of August. That’s a solid week of blown-out, weak, or just plain messy conditions with cross-onshore winds and knee-high slop. The energy is weak too, sitting in the double digits (99–229). You’d be wasting your time.
Let’s talk about the real story. The only standout in this entire 16-day window is up at Dracula, and it’s a keeper but you’ve got to be patient. Dracula is an advanced reef break, and it’s very consistent. It needs that west-northwest swell from dead west to really light up, and the wind needs to cooperate.
The first true window of hope hits early morning on Tuesday the 25th. The wind drops to glass – zero, dead calm. The swell comes in at a clean 6ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds. The energy bumps up into the moderate zone at 389. That’s the moment. It’s glassy, it’s got push, and it’s going to be clean. This is the best we get in the whole run – a proper window for a few hours before the afternoon cross-shore chops it up.
Then, hold out for Monday the 31st of August. We get another glass-off early in the morning with a 5ft NNW swell but now the period stretches to 10 seconds – that’s groundswell energy, much more push and shape. Energy jumps right up to 618. That’s some serious grunt for a reef. This one’s got real potential, but keep in mind the swell direction is still a little north of the optimum, so it might not be as lined up as you’d want. Still, in the morning with glass, it’s going to be very good. The water temperature is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.
Everything else is a write-off. There’s a big pulse of size on the 31st afternoon hitting 10ft, but it’s wrecked by a moderate cross-shore and that energy (1693) is going to be a beast – that’s for experts only, and even then the wind won’t do it any favours.
So to sum it up: the first week is a total dud. Don’t even look at the ocean. The two true standouts are the mornings of Tuesday the 25th and Monday the 31st. If you can get out for those glassy windows, you’ll get the best waves on offer.
Keep holding on.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 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 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
227 | 194 | 144 | 116 | 110 | 119 | 87 | 87 | 92 | 70 | 75 | 146 | 93 | 366 | 338 | 321 | 458 | 428 | 192 | 220 | 201 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:31AM2.54m | 5:48PM2.57m | 6:09AM2.37m | 6:28PM2.31m | 6:51AM2.18m | 7:16PM2.06m | 7:44AM2.01m | 8:21PM1.86m | 9:02AM1.90m | 9:56PM1.77m | 10:37AM1.91m | 11:26PM1.84m | 11:51AM2.05m | 00:24AM1.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.38m | 11:53PM0.46m | 12:08PM0.58m | 00:31AM0.68m | 12:54PM0.79m | 1:17AM0.89m | 1:56PM0.97m | 2:24AM1.06m | 3:30PM1.07m | 4:03AM1.11m | 5:10PM1.01m | 5:29AM1.01m | 6:14PM0.86m | ||||||||
7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
— | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | N 13 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 |
227 | 194 | 144 | 116 | 110 | 119 | 87 | 87 | 92 | 70 | 24 | 21 | 93 | 8 | 13 | 35 | 12 | 428 | 192 | 8 | 201 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | W 13 | NW 12 | W 11 | — | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 |
1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | 58 | 69 | 8 | 31 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | WNW 10 | N 11 | NNW 9 |
1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | — | NW 2 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | NNW 7 | — |
— | 42 | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 5 | — | — | 75 | 146 | 16 | 366 | 338 | 321 | 458 | — | — | 220 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 86 | 0 | 49 | 86 | 0 | 55 | 642 | 49 | 86 | 621 | 24 | 49 | 621 | 13 | 22 | 648 | 0 | 31 | 86 | 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.











