Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s get into it. The only game in town for the next couple of weeks is Dracula. It’s an advanced reef setup, and it’s exposed to the west, so it’s picky about swell direction. We’ve got a bit of a slow start here. Monday the 10th is a write-off with a messy 5.6 ft cross-shore mess, so don’t bother. The first real chance to get wet comes on Tuesday morning the 11th. It’s not a standout, but you’ll find some 4.3 ft surf with glassy conditions—clean, but ordinary. Wednesday morning the 12th is similar with 3.9 ft and glass.

Now, things start to look up on Thursday morning the 13th. Expect good surf conditions with 4.3 ft and a glassy surface. The combined swell energy is moderate at 233. That’s your first real window for a decent session. Friday and Saturday mornings the 14th and 15th are marginal but rideable with 4.6 ft and light cross-shore winds.

The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Sunday the 23rd of August. Early morning you’ve got 5.2 ft from the NNW, glassy conditions, and the combined swell energy is strong at 395. This is the best on offer. Clean, solid, and consistent. Crowds are possible at Dracula, so get in early.

Then on Monday the 24th, we get a very long-period groundswell—15 seconds from the NW—but the swell drops to 2.3 ft. That energy is strong at 494, but for a reef, the long period can make waves a bit straight. Still, it could offer some sneaky lines for the crew who know the place. Tuesday the 25th morning has 4.6 ft from the NNW with a 9-second period and moderate energy at 498, but it’s a cross-shore breeze, so not as clean.

Water temp is sitting around 70.9°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Overall, don’t expect much before the 13th. Thursday the 13th morning is your first decent call, but Sunday the 23rd is the one to circle. Get on it.

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