Dracula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards. The only spot that’s really showing is Dracula, a reef break that’s advanced level, very consistent, and exposed to the west swell. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The pattern kicks off on Friday 24 July with a small pulse. The early morning session has a 7ft NNW swell at 8 seconds, with a light cross-off breeze from the NNE. Combined energy is moderate at 438. It’s clean, but not massive. The afternoon goes south with a 19 mph cross-shore wind, making it lumpy and poor.

Saturday 25 July morning is better – 8ft NNW swell, 8 seconds, cross-off breeze, combined energy 646. It’s a fun size. The afternoon gets blown out again with a strong cross-shore.

Sunday 26 July morning is the standout on this run. Glassy conditions, 7ft NNW swell, 8 seconds, combined energy 646. It’s clean, smooth, and the reef will be handling that nicely. The afternoon turns to junk with a 16 mph cross-shore.

Monday 27 July morning is glassy again, but the swell has dropped to 5ft, 8 seconds, combined energy 288. It’s good for a smaller wave, but not the highlight.

There’s a bit of a lull mid-week, with Tuesday 28 July and Wednesday 29 July mornings offering small, glassy windows but the swell is weak (4ft to 5ft, 7 seconds). The energy is low (170-232). The afternoons are all blown out.

Thursday 30 July morning is glassy with 5ft, 7 seconds, energy 221 – still small. Friday 31 July morning is dead flat calm with a 5ft, 7-second swell, combined energy only 180. Not exciting.

Then we get a second wind. Saturday 1 August morning is glassy, 6ft, 7 seconds, combined energy 352. It’s clean and fun. The afternoon is a bit marginal.

Sunday 2 August morning has 6ft, 7 seconds, but a 16 mph cross-off makes it messy. The afternoon is a write-off with 25 mph winds.

Monday 3 August morning is a gem – cross-off breeze, 5ft, 8 seconds, combined energy 554. Clean and punchy. The rest of the week is a mix of small, glassy mornings (5ft to 5ft, 7 seconds) and blown-out afternoons.

The real standout is Saturday 8 August morning. Glassy, 7ft, 8 seconds, combined energy 672. That’s the best wave of the whole 16-day window. Early birds will be rewarded.

Overall, the first week has a few clean windows, but the second half of the month looks better, especially that Saturday 8 August. Crowds are possible at Dracula, so don’t expect to have it to yourself on the good mornings.

Rusty.

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