Drakes Estero Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Marin County, USA)
Photo credit: Christopher Grant Ward
Surf Break: Drakes Estero
| Name: | Drakes Estero |
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| Type: | beach/Deltamouth |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
Drakes Estero in SF Marin is an exposed beach/Deltamouth break that has pretty consitent surf. Spring and Summer provide the favoured conditions. Offshore winds blow from the north with some shelter here from north winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Take care of sharks, rips and rocks.
Overall Drakes Estero Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram describes the range of swells directed at Drakes Estero over a normal ... (show all text)
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Also see Drakes Estero surf quality by season and Drakes Estero surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Drakes Estero
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Drakes Estero:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Drakes Bay | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Point Reyes Beach | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Double Point | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Shark Pit_1 | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Dillon Beach | 15 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Drakes Estero: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Francisco Buoy | 20 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bodega Bay Buoy | 24 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Half Moon Bay Buoy | 47 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 91 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | PT Arena Buoy | 98 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Drakes Estero: |
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| Closest tide station | Drakes Bay, Point Reyes, California | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Drakes Bay, Point Reyes, California (sub) | 3 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Point Reyes, California | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Point Reyes, California (2) | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Point Reyes, California (3) | 3 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Drakes Estero: |
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| Closest ski area | Bear Valley (United States) | 160 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sierra at Tahoe (United States) | 162 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 163 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 163 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Kirkwood (United States) | 163 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Drakes Estero: |
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| Closest city location | Inverness (United States) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bolinas (United States) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Woodacre (United States) | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Fairfax (United States) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Novato (United States) | 21 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Drakes Estero is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in USA, 68 km (42 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Drakes Estero is Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK), also in USA, 72 km (45 miles) away.
- Third is Travis Afb (Fairfield) Airport (SUU) in USA, 92 km (57 miles) away.
- Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ) in USA is 104 km (65 miles) away.
- Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Drakes Estero and is 116 km (72 miles) away.
