
Surf Forecasts:
Dracula surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NNW swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dracula this week:
The surf forecast for Dracula over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dracula in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+01) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dracula over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey mates, Rusty here. Let's break down the Dracula (reef) outlook. It starts quiet, but there are some killer windows later in the period worth a look.
The early days are pretty average. Tuesday the 11th has a small 4ft NNW swell with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy's weak (167) and the conditions are glassy, so there's a bit of a wave, but it's nothing to get excited about. The afternoons get hammered by a 16 mph NNW cross-shore wind, making it messy. Wednesday and Thursday are similar - a glassy morning followed by afternoon chop. The swell holds around 4ft to 5ft, with energy climbing from 176 to 261, but the wind wrecks it.
There's a long gap from the afternoon of the 15th through to the morning of the 19th where conditions are consistently poor to marginal. The swell stays in the 4ft to 6ft range, but the wind is either moderate cross-shore or cross-onshore, making for choppy, messy waves. The 16th and the 18th are especially rough.
Here's the good stuff. On Wednesday morning the 19th, we finally get a decent setup. The swell is 4ft from the NNW with a longer period of 9 seconds, bumping the energy to 252. The winner is the wind: glassy at 3 mph from the NW. That's clean, perfect conditions for the reef. This is the first real standout. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
The next big one is on Saturday morning the 22nd. The swell jumps to 7ft from the NNW with an 8-second period and strong energy (699). It's a serious size, only for the experts. The morning wind is a light 6 mph from the north, keeping it cross-shore.
The gem, the absolute standout of the 16 days, is Sunday morning the 23rd of August. The swell sits at a solid 6ft from the NNW, with an 8-second period. The combined energy is 523. And the wind? Glassy. Dead calm from the SSE at just 3 mph. That's a rare clean, glassy morning with overhead surf on the reef. Circle this one. Dracula can draw a crowd though, so expect some company.
The following morning, Monday the 24th, also looks excellent. The swell drops to 4ft, but it's a longer-period groundswell at 10 seconds, pushing energy to 556. The wind is a light 3 mph cross-offshore from the SSE. It'll be clean with long lines. Tuesday the 25th sees another solid pulse of 7ft NNW swell (975 energy) with glassy NW winds in the morning. Only for the experienced crew, but it's going to be pumping.
The period ends on the 26th with a 8ft swell (862 energy) but it's cross-onshore, so it'll be lumpy.
Bottom line: save your energy for the glassy mornings of Wednesday the 19th, and absolutely don't miss Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th of August. That's the best this stretch has to offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
158 | 132 | 192 | 136 | 107 | 170 | 158 | 141 | 195 | 171 | 163 | 204 | 200 | 345 | 195 | 139 | 173 | 145 | 221 | 306 | 268 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:41PM2.85m | 2:11AM2.69m | 2:27PM3.03m | 2:55AM2.79m | 3:10PM3.12m | 3:36AM2.81m | 3:51PM3.11m | 4:16AM2.78m | 4:30PM3.01m | 4:53AM2.68m | 5:09PM2.82m | 5:31AM2.54m | 5:48PM2.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:24AM0.34m | 8:00PM0.09m | 8:10AM0.18m | 8:44PM-0.04m | 8:52AM0.08m | 9:26PM-0.09m | 9:32AM0.06m | 10:04PM-0.04m | 10:11AM0.10m | 10:42PM0.08m | 10:49AM0.22m | 11:17PM0.25m | 11:28AM0.38m | 11:53PM0.46m | |||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
— | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | SW 9 | NW 8 |
158 | 10 | 192 | 136 | 37 | 170 | 158 | 81 | 54 | 171 | 117 | 58 | 200 | 44 | 58 | 56 | 3 | 79 | 221 | 3 | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | N 15 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | — | SW 9 |
4 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 14 | 56 | 83 | 19 | 50 | 61 | 5 | 59 | 109 | — | 57 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | SW 10 | — | W 10 |
5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 2 | — | 20 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
— | 132 | — | — | 107 | — | — | 141 | 195 | — | 163 | 204 | — | 345 | 195 | 139 | 173 | 145 | — | 306 | 268 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 428 | 0 | 0 | 428 | 20 | 13 | 707 | 15 | 22 | 726 | 13 | 13 | 428 | 0 | 49 | 621 | 13 | 13 | 642 | 86 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dracula provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dracula can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dracula surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dracula) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dracula may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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