Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, we've got a run of solid NNW swell on the way, but it’s a mixed bag with the wind. The standout window is Tuesday morning, September 1st.

Through the weekend, starting Sunday morning, August 30th, Dracula cleans up nicely with glassy conditions and a clean 6ft NNW swell. The water is sitting at 69°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy (355) is moderate, but with that glassy surface, it’s a fun, manageable size. The afternoon breeze picks up though, so grab the early session.

Monday morning, August 31st, keeps the trend going. Another glassy start with a touch of cloud cover, 5ft NNW swell, and the combined energy is a solid 311. The wind is light and offshore, so it’s clean and inviting.

Now, Tuesday morning, September 1st – that’s the one to circle. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the NNW, with a combined energy of 612 (moderate to strong). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NE, keeping it clean. This is a proper reef-break swell, and with the offshore wind, it’s going to be firing. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period swell, but the size and wind combo make it the best on offer. Be aware, at 7ft, this is getting into expert territory – not one for the beginners. The crowd situation at Dracula can be busy sometimes, so get in early.

Wednesday morning, September 2nd, still has some size at 7ft, but the wind swings to a light cross-shore from the S, which makes it less perfect than Tuesday. The energy is still high (732), but the wind is just a bit off.

From Thursday, September 3rd, the wind turns onshore or messy, and the swell starts to drop. Friday and Saturday see the swell shrink to around 4ft to 4ft, with poor winds. There’s a brief window of glassy conditions on Saturday morning, September 5th, with a 4ft swell, but it’s small and the energy is low (264). Sunday morning, September 6th, is also glassy with a 3ft swell, but again, it’s small.

After that, the pattern turns frustrating. From Monday, September 7th, through to the end of the period, the swell is either small, the wind is howling, or both. There are a few glassy mornings, like on Sunday, September 13th, with a 4ft swell, and Monday, September 14th, with a tiny 2ft swell, but the energy is weak (217 and 108). The longer period (11 seconds) on the 7th and 10 seconds on the 8th could make for some nice lines, but the wind is never right.

The second week is a write-off for quality surf. The wind is mostly cross-shore or onshore, often strong, and the swell is small. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations from the 7th through to the 13th, with only marginal windows. The forecast for the second week is less certain, so keep an eye on it, but right now, it’s not looking good.

Rusty.

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