Drakes Estero Surf and Wind Quality (California – Marin County, USA)
The charts below show frequency of occurrence of a certain swell or wind in Drakes Estero, broken down by both direction and strength (wave height).
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.
Seasonal Drakes Estero Swell and Wind Distribution
The rose diagram shows how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different di... (show all text)
The graph describes the variation of swells directed at Drakes Estero over a normal nor... (show all text)
This chart illustrates how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different dire... (show all text)
The figure shows the range of swells directed at Drakes Estero through a typical northe... (show all text)
This chart illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different di... (show all text)
The figure shows the variation of swells directed at Drakes Estero over a normal northe... (show all text)
This picture describes how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directi... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates the combination of swells directed at Drakes Estero over a... (show all text)
You can also compare this with Drakes Estero swell conditioned on favourable winds.
Also see overall Drakes Estero surf quality charts (on the guide page) and Drakes Estero surf quality by month.
