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Drakes Bay Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Marin County (14 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Drakes Bay surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 08 Apr 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
13.0° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 11th Apr) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 163 | 130 | 216 | 370 | 362 | 269 | 381 | 376 | 314 | 362 | 242 | 220 | 217 | 193 | 134 | 93 | 136 | 127 | 66 | 92 | 142 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:51AM 1.38 | 8:35PM 1.13 | 6:01AM 1.33 | 9:16PM 1.18 | 7:16AM 1.31 | 9:47PM 1.25 | 8:25AM 1.33 | 10:13PM 1.33 | 9:28AM 1.36 | 10:39PM 1.42 | 10:26AM 1.38 | 11:05PM 1.52 | 11:22AM 1.41 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:59PM 0.96 | 1:02PM 0.11 | 1:35AM 0.93 | 2:06PM 0.09 | 2:45AM 0.84 | 3:01PM 0.07 | 3:38AM 0.71 | 3:47PM 0.05 | 4:22AM 0.55 | 4:26PM 0.06 | 5:02AM 0.37 | 5:03PM 0.11 | 5:42AM 0.17 | 5:40PM 0.20 | ||||||||
Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:42 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | - | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 9 | |
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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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