Surf Forecasts:
Drakes Bay surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 342 | 346 | 413 | 251 | 251 | 306 | 242 | 215 | 174 | 169 | 160 | 144 | 180 | 183 | 144 | 145 | 133 | 111 | 107 | 104 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:27AM1.32m | 8:49PM1.52m | 10:53AM1.36m | 9:42PM1.55m | 11:17AM1.42m | 10:30PM1.58m | 11:40AM1.48m | 11:16PM1.58m | 12:04PM1.56m | 00:03AM1.56m | 12:29PM1.64m | 00:51AM1.53m | 12:55PM1.71m | 1:42AM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:56PM0.84m | 4:26AM0.11m | 4:38PM0.72m | 5:02AM0.08m | 5:16PM0.60m | 5:34AM0.09m | 5:51PM0.47m | 6:04AM0.13m | 6:27PM0.34m | 6:35AM0.21m | 7:04PM0.21m | 7:06AM0.32m | 7:43PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 131 | 93 | 267 | 232 | 302 | 749 | 705 | 215 | 280 | 251 | 160 | 133 | 514 | 734 | 603 | 378 | 363 | 511 | 339 | 83 | 343 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 11 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 342 | 346 | 413 | 201 | 251 | 306 | 242 | 9 | 198 | 169 | 24 | 144 | 180 | 183 | 144 | 145 | 133 | 111 | 104 | 104 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | NW 9 | WNW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | WNW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | W 21 | S 10 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 10 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 21 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 55 | 22 | 81 | 251 | 11 | 59 | 9 | 2 | 174 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 50 | 57 | 57 | 107 | 18 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 9 | — | WNW 11 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | WNW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | 204 | — | — | 292 | 1159 | — | 637 | 733 | 118 | 713 | 26 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 818 | — | 346 | 639 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 17 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 25 | 144 | 32 | 32 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 32 | 47 | 144 | 25 |
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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).
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