Drakes Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.03° N 122.93° W

Issued: 10 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
13.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Drakes Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Drakes Bay surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Drakes Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Fri night, strong winds from the NW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
220
214
287
444
444
288
306
258
203
174
142
148
186
102
199
197
235
211
163
201
229
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
25
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
45
WNW
45
NW
25
NW
40
NW
25
NW
10
WNW
30
NW
10
NW
10
SSE
20
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
35
WNW
30
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:33PM1.72m
12:02PM1.21m
10:10PM1.73m
12:50PM1.26m
10:46PM1.74m
1:30PM1.29m
11:23PM1.74m
2:06PM1.30m
00:00AM1.73m
2:39PM1.30m
00:38AM1.71m
3:10PM1.31m
1:16AM1.67m
3:40PM1.33m
Low Tide
5:26AM-0.05m
4:43PM0.87m
6:04AM-0.11m
5:30PM0.92m
6:41AM-0.15m
6:12PM0.94m
7:16AM-0.17m
6:52PM0.94m
7:49AM-0.18m
7:29PM0.92m
8:22AM-0.19m
8:07PM0.90m
8:54AM-0.17m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:37
 mm
Temp °C
13
15
15
14
14
14
13
13
14
13
14
14
12
14
14
12
13
13
12
13
13
Feels °C
6
11
11
11
8
7
4
8
8
5
12
11
6
12
13
7
9
8
5
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
2
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
15
2.1
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
220
214
136
444
444
288
306
258
203
174
717
148
815
740
729
964
763
211
163
201
229
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
W
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
24
0.2
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
W
17
Energy kJ
175
183
287
8
14
2
22
12
142
45
186
102
199
197
235
44
97
37
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.2
S
11
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
W
17
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
2
2
4
4
2
11
22
18
72
9
109
96
80
81
44
18
33
6
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
6
1
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
5
2.4
WNW
7
3
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
8
Energy kJ
323
111
51
33
99
530
1415
453
989
974
884
1004
827
370
323
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
4
2
4
2
4
2
3
2
3
2
1
4
2
1
Distance (km)
143
144
403
133
470
493
144
25
512
32
0
144
0
6
489
48
144
512
32
144
489
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
2
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
2
1
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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 16 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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