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Drakes Bay surf Forecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 PDT
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Drakes Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is 12.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 10.6 °C)
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Drakes Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is 12.4°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 10.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Drakes Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (Apr 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 30th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 30th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 29th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
1.3
SSE
1.6
S
2.3
SSW
1
SW
0.9
S
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1556997151515131315151515191914151818161616161514151414141919181818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)548020978515286457185353435213360595930571097864906564345433333230595982154120
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
40
SE
25
SE
30
SE
35
ENE
20
NNW
5
NNE
30
NW
40
NW
5
N
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
5
SSE
10
W
10
WNW
30
NW
50
NW
55
NW
50
NW
55
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
5
WNW
20
WNW
5
W
10
NW
35
NW
5
NNE
5
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
5
SW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncrossglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:38AM
1.57
4:24PM
1.12
3:12AM
1.55
5:42PM
1.07
3:55AM
1.53
7:18PM
1.07
4:54AM
1.50
8:40PM
1.13
6:07AM
1.49
9:29PM
1.21
7:27AM
1.51
10:07PM
1.30
8:41AM
1.56
10:39PM
1.41
9:48AM
1.61
11:11PM
1.52
10:50AM
1.63
11:42PM
1.64
11:49AM
1.62
12:14AM
1.74
12:47PM
1.58
12:47AM
1.81
1:45PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:52PM
0.66
9:57AM
0.04
9:23PM
0.77
10:47AM
0.02
10:02PM
0.87
11:46AM
0.02
11:03PM
0.96
12:56PM
0.01
12:44AM
0.98
2:07PM
-0.03
2:19AM
0.92
3:10PM
-0.08
3:29AM
0.78
4:04PM
-0.12
4:26AM
0.59
4:51PM
-0.11
5:18AM
0.37
5:35PM
-0.06
6:06AM
0.15
6:16PM
0.03
6:54AM
-0.04
6:57PM
0.17
7:41AM
-0.19
7:38PM
0.33
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43-
Sunset--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42
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Rain (mm)
1511201--------------11------11243-----
Temp. °C11101111101411111112131312141512101199109101211911118991012121213
Feels °C (?)835529651811101012121042-2-3-203867677468791111

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Drakes Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Drakes Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Drakes Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Drakes Bay 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 (Drakes Bay) 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 Drakes Bay 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.

Drakes Bay is 33 km (20 miles) from the city of Novato. If you plan a vacation in Marin County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Novato. Novato has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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