Drakes Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.03° N 122.93° W

Drakes Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
16.1°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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 416 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. 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 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 8th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 8th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 10th 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 28°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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AM
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
12
1
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.9
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
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
299
279
112
231
284
300
346
403
411
411
322
301
251
200
158
113
87
127
77
107
107
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
NW
5
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
40
WNW
35
NW
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
35
NW
20
NW
5
WSW
35
NW
35
NW
Wind State
on
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
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
2:07PM1.70m
2:51AM1.41m
2:36PM1.69m
3:49AM1.30m
Low Tide
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
8:14AM0.33m
8:57PM0.16m
8:50AM0.51m
9:43PM0.16m
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6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:30
7:29
7:28
7:25
7:23
7:22
7:21
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Temp °C
22
22
22
28
26
22
17
17
14
15
16
14
14
15
15
15
16
14
16
15
14
Feels °C
20
20
20
25
22
18
16
15
11
11
9
7
7
8
9
11
10
7
16
12
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.

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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