Can a beginner surf Dracula’s?

No. Dracula’s is not a first-week wave, and what rules it out is sharp rock at the entry. Panorama Point is where a beginner should be instead.

What board should I bring to Dracula’s?

For Dracula’s, bring a step-up with some length in it, because the wave has real speed and the paddle-outs are long. We hire boards in the village, so the right one can be waiting instead of you paying an airline to carry yours.

What time of year does Dracula’s work best?

Dracula’s needs the heart of the winter, November to March, before the W–NNW swell is big enough to wake it up.

How far is Dracula’s from Taghazout village?

Dracula’s is about 62 minutes by road from Taghazout village. We drive this coast road daily and run the transfer from Agadir Al Massira airport (AGA) ourselves, so the car can be waiting with room for a board.

How cold is the water at Dracula’s, and what wetsuit do I need?

The sea off Dracula’s runs about 17–19 °C from December to March and 21–23 °C in late summer. That is the figure for this whole stretch of coast rather than a reading taken at the spot, so plan on a 4/3 mm wetsuit in winter and a 3/2 mm or a springsuit in September. Today's measured sea temperature is in the live board above this guide.

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Dracula’s surf report & forecast

Fresh forecast 07/10 · 00:00

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Dracula’s Best window · 08:00–10:00

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Air: 20.7°C
Water: 19.6°C
Wind: 9 km/h
Gust: 17 km/h
Swell: 0.9 m
Period: 10.2 s
Tide: Falling · 2.17 m

Sunrise: 07:36Dawn patrol
UV index: 6.9High UV — cover up
Glass-off: 18:18
Sunset: 19:18

Moon: Waning crescentMid-range tides
Sea state: 1 m
Air quality: Some dustPM2.5 23.1 µg/m³

Tide times today

Next highWed 00:00 · 0.92 m

Next lowWed 06:03 · -0.93 m

Measured tide extremes (Stormglass), MSL datum — reference station Sidi Ifni · 168 km.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · Based on data from MET Norway · Wave model: Open-Meteo, cross-checked against NOAA WaveWatch III via PacIOOS

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Intermediate · 94/100

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Dracula’s · Today’s surf window
Today’s surf window	Wind	Gust	Swell	Period	Tide
23:00 🌤	10 km/h	17 km/h	0.9 m	10.2 s	Falling · 2.17 m
00:00 🌤	9 km/h	17 km/h	0.9 m	10.2 s	Falling · 2.17 m
01:00 🌤	9 km/h	16 km/h	0.9 m	10.2 s	Falling · 1.96 m
02:00 🌤	8 km/h	14 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Falling · 1.57 m
03:00 🌫	3 km/h	12 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Falling · 1.13 m
04:00 🌫	1 km/h	6 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Falling · 0.73 m
05:00 🌫	1 km/h	2 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Falling · 0.47 m
06:00 🌫	1 km/h	2 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Rising · 0.42 m
07:00 🌫	1 km/h	2 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Rising · 0.62 m
08:00 🌫	1 km/h	2 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Rising · 1.02 m
09:00 🌫	3 km/h	5 km/h	0.8 m	10.2 s	Rising · 1.53 m
10:00 🌤	4 km/h	8 km/h	0.8 m	9.3 s	Rising · 2.03 m

Modelled sea level (Open-Meteo), relative to this window’s low.

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Dracula’s surf guide: the wave, the tide and who it suits

What Dracula’s actually does with a swell, which tide it needs, and the surfer it suits. Checked against published surf references and our own sessions on 20 September 2026.

Right now: 0.9m @ 10.2s swell · cross-shore wind 9 km/h · falling tide · Favourable window — check access before going.Good surf window07:00–10:00

Wave type: advanced reef
Level: Advanced
Best for: Powerful advanced north-coast wave when everything lines up
Access: Long advanced mission · 62 min
Ideal wave height: 1.4–3.4 m
Ideal swell period: 11–19 s
Offshore wind: 55°–145°
Wind to avoid: 235°–335°

What kind of wave is Dracula’s?

Dracula’s is a right-hand point break over a reef carpeted with sea urchins and sharp rock. Dracula’s needs a swell from W–NNW (275°–345°) at 1.4–3.4 m and 11–19 s to switch on. The wind decides as much as the swell: Dracula’s holds its shape from the NE–SE sector (55°–145°) and goes ragged once it swings onshore. Dracula's is named for the reef teeth under the take-off, and it is the one wave on this coast that experienced local surfers talk about with genuine caution.

What tide does Dracula’s work on?

Dracula’s is a low-tide wave. Dracula’s is surfed on the low tide that puts the reef teeth closest to the surface, which is exactly why it is not a spot to learn on. Getting in and out of Dracula’s is a timed jump off the rocks, and that is the part that hurts people here, not the wave.

Who should surf Dracula’s, and how busy is it?

Dracula’s suits advanced surfers. Dracula’s rarely draws a crowd, and on a weekday you may share it with nobody. At Dracula’s the things to watch are sharp rock at the entry, a current that runs along the point and how far it is from help. If Dracula’s is too big, too crowded or simply wrong on the day, Boilers is the nearest useful swap, and a guided session from our own desk puts a local in the water with you rather than sending you out cold.

Spot facts checked against published surf references and our own sessions, 20 September 2026. The live numbers above update continuously.

Dracula’s surf forecast — quick questions

Can a beginner surf Dracula’s?: No. Dracula’s is not a first-week wave, and what rules it out is sharp rock at the entry. Panorama Point is where a beginner should be instead.
What board should I bring to Dracula’s?: For Dracula’s, bring a step-up with some length in it, because the wave has real speed and the paddle-outs are long. We hire boards in the village, so the right one can be waiting instead of you paying an airline to carry yours.
What time of year does Dracula’s work best?: Dracula’s needs the heart of the winter, November to March, before the W–NNW swell is big enough to wake it up.
How far is Dracula’s from Taghazout village?: Dracula’s is about 62 minutes by road from Taghazout village. We drive this coast road daily and run the transfer from Agadir Al Massira airport (AGA) ourselves, so the car can be waiting with room for a board.
How cold is the water at Dracula’s, and what wetsuit do I need?: The sea off Dracula’s runs about 17–19 °C from December to March and 21–23 °C in late summer. That is the figure for this whole stretch of coast rather than a reading taken at the spot, so plan on a 4/3 mm wetsuit in winter and a 3/2 mm or a springsuit in September. Today's measured sea temperature is in the live board above this guide.

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