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Drakes Bay surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 17 Feb 2026 PST
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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
13.6° C
 (Which is 1.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 5.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 24th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 24th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 22nd Feb)16ft (5.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, near gales from the SSE by Sun morning).

Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
1.7
S
4
S
4
SSW
3
S
3.5
SW
2.5
WSW
0.9
S
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)1313141516161515151414136910991071010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)181718212525343434314628184209633141288173913527800
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
40
NW
35
WNW
25
WNW
20
S
30
NNW
55
NW
30
NNW
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
E
25
E
40
SE
50
SSE
55
SSE
55
SSE
45
S
20
SW
15
WSW
5
ENE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		onoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		crossglasscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:48AM
1.47
12:09PM
1.64
1:14AM
1.54
12:55PM
1.55
1:42AM
1.61
1:47PM
1.42
2:12AM
1.67
2:47PM
1.28
2:48AM
1.71
4:04PM
1.15
3:31AM
1.73
5:44PM
1.07
4:25AM
1.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:35PM
-0.13
6:41AM
0.49
7:05PM
-0.05
7:23AM
0.39
7:36PM
0.07
8:09AM
0.29
8:10PM
0.23
9:00AM
0.21
8:46PM
0.42
9:59AM
0.15
9:27PM
0.61
11:08AM
0.10
10:21PM
0.78
12:26PM
0.04
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50
Sunset5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
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light rain
cloud
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
123-119-------5-1122---
Temp. °C1081010999889710121213131514131214
Feels °C (?)1-1335-3-3-255333323710111112
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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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