Drakes Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.03° N 122.93° W

Drakes Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
16.0°C
1.3° 

Drakes Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Drakes Bay surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 7th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 11th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Sun
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
472
321
272
395
361
299
224
112
231
287
246
346
403
348
406
335
301
293
200
158
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
20
NW
5
SSW
15
NW
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
WNW
5
N
10
NW
20
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
25
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
45
NW
30
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
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
High Tide
8:23PM1.79m
10:50AM1.41m
9:29PM1.82m
11:28AM1.48m
10:28PM1.83m
12:03PM1.55m
11:23PM1.80m
12:36PM1.61m
00:15AM1.73m
1:08PM1.66m
1:06AM1.63m
1:38PM1.69m
1:58AM1.52m
Low Tide
3:01PM0.91m
4:13AM-0.10m
4:07PM0.79m
5:03AM-0.14m
5:03PM0.65m
5:46AM-0.13m
5:53PM0.50m
6:26AM-0.07m
6:41PM0.37m
7:03AM0.03m
7:27PM0.27m
7:39AM0.17m
8:12PM0.20m
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:46
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:34
7:31
7:30
7:29
7:28
7:25
7:23
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Temp °C
16
15
17
17
16
20
21
22
25
28
27
22
20
16
16
16
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15
14
Feels °C
11
9
17
15
13
19
19
20
21
23
23
20
18
15
15
14
10
8
8
7
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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.

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