Drakes Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.03° N 122.93° W

Drakes Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
13.0° C
0.3° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 19th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
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Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
18
0.7
W
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
85
152
108
74
90
124
89
77
130
121
72
190
314
0
163
439
267
242
299
299
201
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
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NW
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NW
40
NW
35
NW
35
NW
40
NW
30
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:23AM2.02m
2:34PM1.49m
1:16AM1.93m
3:15PM1.53m
2:09AM1.79m
3:55PM1.58m
3:04AM1.60m
4:34PM1.61m
4:03AM1.40m
5:14PM1.64m
5:13AM1.21m
5:54PM1.65m
6:40AM1.08m
Low Tide
6:55PM0.79m
8:00AM-0.43m
7:52PM0.72m
8:44AM-0.35m
8:50PM0.65m
9:27AM-0.22m
9:51PM0.59m
10:08AM-0.05m
10:54PM0.53m
10:50AM0.15m
00:01AM0.46m
11:34AM0.37m
1:11AM0.38m
12:24PM0.58m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
11
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9
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12
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9
12
12
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12
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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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