Drakes Bay surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 07 May 2026 PDT
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Drakes Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
13.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 0.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) 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 2.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 11th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 11th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s

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 13°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
96
91
62
51
73
152
186
122
216
255
154
302
206
261
251
142
217
140
123
120
120
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
35
NW
40
NW
30
NW
30
NW
35
NW
25
NW
20
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
5
S
5
WNW
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
5
SSW
10
SW
15
W
10
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
6:35PM1.16m
4:12AM1.35m
7:23PM1.19m
5:17AM1.27m
8:02PM1.26m
6:31AM1.21m
8:35PM1.34m
7:49AM1.17m
9:06PM1.44m
9:05AM1.18m
9:36PM1.56m
10:15AM1.21m
10:07PM1.68m
Low Tide
11:13AM-0.03m
11:31PM0.94m
12:07PM0.01m
00:55AM0.88m
1:01PM0.05m
2:06AM0.76m
1:54PM0.09m
3:03AM0.60m
2:42PM0.15m
3:51AM0.39m
3:28PM0.24m
4:36AM0.17m
4:12PM0.35m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
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8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
Temp °C
12
12
11
12
12
12
13
13
12
14
14
12
17
17
15
17
16
14
15
15
13
9
8
6
5
5
4
8
7
5
11
10
7
16
16
13
15
14
13
14
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
W
15
0.6
W
14
0.6
W
14
0.8
W
12
1.8
WNW
8
0.5
SW
18
2
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
Energy kJ
303
242
62
43
42
121
153
144
199
428
154
603
452
411
396
365
325
226
186
254
229
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.7
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
96
91
52
51
73
152
186
122
216
255
53
302
206
261
251
142
217
140
123
120
120
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
7
0.1
SW
19
0.1
W
18
0.3
WNW
17
0.1
S
22
0.3
SW
12
0.3
W
11
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.1
S
14
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.5
W
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
8
14
6
55
9
25
22
100
151
4
5
5
3
5
4
16
2
2
87
80
81
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
5
1.8
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
7
2
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
1.9
NW
8
2
WNW
8
2.5
NW
9
0.2
WSW
2
Energy kJ
32
56
800
661
486
429
222
378
327
461
537
945
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
25
144
60
144
144
25
47
144
25
25
144
0
6
0
6
6
6
6
47
144
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
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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