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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 13 May 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
11.7° C
(Which is 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 (May 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 14th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 14th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 14th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, near gales from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat night, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wed 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 16 | |
120 | 179 | 264 | 220 | 229 | 193 | 158 | 148 | 140 | 140 | 78 | 46 | 45 | 68 | 51 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 162 | 90 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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-off | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 10:07PM1.68m | 11:20AM1.26m | 10:41PM1.79m | 12:22PM1.31m | 11:19PM1.88m | 1:21PM1.34m | 00:00AM1.94m | 2:19PM1.36m | 00:46AM1.95m | 3:16PM1.36m | 1:35AM1.91m | 4:14PM1.36m | 2:29AM1.81m | 5:11PM1.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:19AM-0.05m | 4:55PM0.47m | 6:03AM-0.24m | 5:40PM0.59m | 6:49AM-0.40m | 6:26PM0.69m | 7:36AM-0.49m | 7:15PM0.77m | 8:27AM-0.52m | 8:09PM0.82m | 9:19AM-0.48m | 9:09PM0.84m | 10:14AM-0.41m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — |
 | 8:13 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 |
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Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
 kJ | 336 | 793 | 264 | 220 | 229 | 193 | 158 | 148 | 140 | 140 | 78 | 46 | 1326 | 919 | 51 | 981 | 501 | 419 | 1286 | 774 | 669 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | W 19 | WNW 17 | S 11 | — | SSW 16 | SW 20 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | W 16 | WNW 15 | W 14 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 120 | 179 | 55 | 7 | 59 | 2 | — | 50 | 15 | — | 13 | 12 | 45 | 68 | 16 | 132 | 284 | 417 | 41 | 162 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 13 | W 20 | S 10 | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | S 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | W 18 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 81 | 42 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 34 | 25 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 37 | 62 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | — | WNW 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 280 | 559 | 1008 | 1289 | 742 | 1898 | 2003 | 1564 | 2939 | 3113 | 2325 | 3342 | 2290 | — | 922 | 1574 | — | 723 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 25 | 144 | 47 | 144 | 144 | 143 | 144 | 146 | 143 | 144 | 144 | 25 | 25 | 144 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 50 | 38 |
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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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