Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is a regional outlook covering just one spot – Dracula. It’s a reef break, exposed, and it needs a west-northwest swell.

First off, the forecast is a bit of a mixed bag. We do have a consistent run of swell coming through, but the wind is going to be a pain for most of it. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The real standout here is the morning of Wednesday, 4th August. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the NNW, but the wind is glassy, absolutely no wind. That’s a rare treat. The combined swell energy is a moderate 457, so it’s got some push. It’s a reef break, so with that glassy wind, it’s going to be clean and lined up. This is your best bet for a proper session.

The other window that’s worth a look is the morning of Wednesday, 22nd July. Again, we’ve got a glassy morning with 6ft of swell from the NNW, and combined energy of 359. It’s similar, but the swell is a touch smaller. It’s still a good option for a clean wave.

The rest of the forecast is tricky. The afternoon winds are consistently cross-shore and often fresh, which is going to rip the faces up and make it lumpy. The mornings are generally better, but even then, the wind is often cross-shore, which isn’t ideal for a clean wave at this reef. The swell is there, but the quality is going to be hard to catch.

The period on the swell is short, around 7-9 seconds, so it’s a wind swell, not a long groundswell. That means the waves won’t have that deep, powerful push. It’s more of a crumbly, short interval wave.

For the more advanced crew, the swell pulses up to 10ft and even 12ft on the mornings of Sunday, 2nd August and Sunday, 3rd August. That’s big, expert-only territory. The wind is cross-shore, so it’s going to be a heavy, messy beast. Only for the brave.

The first real surfable day is Monday, 20th July, but the conditions are marginal. It’s a bit of a slow start. Then there’s a gap of about a week where the afternoons are a write-off. The mornings are the only chance, and even then, it’s a gamble.

To sum it up: the best wave is on the 4th of August morning at Dracula, with glassy conditions and a solid 6ft swell. The 22nd of July morning is a close second. The rest of the time, you’ll be battling the wind.

Rusty.

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