Drakes Bay surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 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
11.3° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Drakes Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 8PM. 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 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 1st Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 5th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 12 days.

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Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)181815161615181817171616161414141616161514141813131316161916171715161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)7013010618019829428228027226928036535338236242929827823524623618718211067107119118155144167269216222163183
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
35
NW
35
NW
40
NW
45
NW
35
NW
30
NW
35
WNW
30
NW
15
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
30
NW
30
NW
20
NW
10
WSW
5
W
5
SSW
10
S
10
W
5
SW
10
W
15
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
W
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
5
SW
20
NW
35
NW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglassoncrossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18PM
1.51
5:48AM
1.11
6:55PM
1.54
7:19AM
1.01
7:31PM
1.58
8:58AM
1.00
8:07PM
1.62
10:22AM
1.07
8:45PM
1.66
11:26AM
1.15
9:24PM
1.70
12:14PM
1.22
10:05PM
1.74
12:54PM
1.27
10:46PM
1.77
1:30PM
1.30
11:27PM
1.80
2:04PM
1.33
12:08AM
1.80
2:36PM
1.35
12:49AM
1.79
3:08PM
1.38
1:32AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:03AM
0.58
12:26PM
0.34
2:10AM
0.45
1:14PM
0.52
3:09AM
0.32
2:07PM
0.69
4:00AM
0.19
3:02PM
0.81
4:45AM
0.08
3:56PM
0.90
5:26AM
-0.02
4:45PM
0.94
6:04AM
-0.09
5:30PM
0.96
6:41AM
-0.16
6:11PM
0.95
7:16AM
-0.21
6:50PM
0.93
7:51AM
-0.25
7:31PM
0.89
8:26AM
-0.26
8:14PM
0.84
9:02AM
-0.23
Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58
Sunset8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:36--8:35--8:35--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131213131214141312121113131213121114141215161317161315151312131214141313
Feels °C (?)1111119376466310747751313111315121614111414119107131368

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

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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 12 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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