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Drakes Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Marin County, USA)

Drakes Bay Surf Guide

Drakes Bay in Marin County is an exposed sandbar break that only works once in a while. Spring and Summer provide the optimum conditions. The best wind direction is from the north with some shelter here from west northwest winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of - Sharks.

Drakes Bay Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Sandbar2
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
52°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Drakes Bay:

The best conditions reported for surf at Drakes Bay occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Drakes Bay (for consistent clean waves)?

augustBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Drakes Bay with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in August while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 75% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
13%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
12%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
75%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Drakes Bay Location Map

Interactive Drakes Bay surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Drakes Bay is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in USA, 67 km (42 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Drakes Bay is Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK), also in USA, 71 km (44 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Drakes Bay Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 30 May 2025, 05:37 Local Time
Friday 30
8AM11AM2PM5PM
Wave (ft)
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
Period (s) 16 16 16 20
Wind (mph)
5
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off

Tides at Drakes Bay

Current tide and informaton
For Inverness, Tomales Bay, California, 11 miles from Drakes Bay.
Next High Water: 04:52pm | 5ft
Tidal range Clock
Next Low Water: 09:56am | -1ft
IS AT (local time)

Drakes Bay Sea Temperature

The water temperature (11.0 °C) at Drakes Bay is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (14.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
Current Temp*: 52°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
water-temp
California Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

Swell History at Drakes Bay

Surf stats for Drakes Bay, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Drakes Bay Location Map
Average Swell
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Wind History at Drakes Bay

Wind stats for Drakes Bay, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Drakes Bay Location Map
Average Wind
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Drakes Bay Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 1 vote.
  • Overall:2.0
  • Quality on a good day:2.0
  • Consistency of Surf:2.0
  • Difficulty Level:3.0
  • Crowds:4.0
  • ...

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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Jay from United States
“It's very, very sharky. It's not an ideal spot if you're looking for good, consistent waves. It takes 40 minutes to walk to the Estero mouth, and 90% of the time, it's not surf-able. Save yourself time and effort.”

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