Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into the outlook for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag with the wind. The standout is hands down Dracula, a proper advanced reef break that’s soaking up a nice long-period groundswell from the west-northwest. The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

Kicking off Friday the 24th morning, we’ve got a 7ft swell from the north-northwest with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 539. It’s a bit lumpy with a cross wind, so it’s more of a session for the experienced crew. The Friday afternoon gets a bit too big and messy with a 8ft swell and a fresh cross breeze – not the best.

Saturday the 25th morning is the one to circle. The swell is a nice 8ft from the north-northwest, and we’ve got a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The energy is solid at 686. This is where the quality starts to show. Saturday afternoon it gets blown out and too big for most.

Now, Sunday the 26th is the real gem. The morning is pure glass – 7ft of north-northwest swell, period 8 seconds, and the ocean is flat calm. The wave energy is 630. This is as good as it gets for the week. The combined energy is moderate, but the conditions are perfect. The afternoon gets chopped up again.

Monday the 27th morning still has a clean 6ft swell with glassy conditions, but the energy drops to 339. It’s a solid second option. The rest of the week from Tuesday the 28th through to the end of July is a write-off – small, short-period swell, messy wind, and low energy. The 30th and 31st see the energy drop below 100, which is really weak.

The first week of August brings a new pulse. Saturday the 1st morning has a 3ft swell from the west-northwest with a 9-second period, and it’s glassy. The energy is 263. It’s small but clean. The real kicker comes on Thursday the 6th – a 3ft swell from the northwest with a very long 11-second period. The energy is 264 and it’s glassy in the morning. This is a proper groundswell that will wrap beautifully into the reef. It’s a standout for the second week, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the best on offer is Sunday the 26th morning with glassy conditions and solid 7ft swell. The Thursday the 6th morning is a promising long-range option with a long-period groundswell.

Rusty.

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