Drakes Bay surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 13 Dec 2025 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 1.0°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 Sunday (Dec 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 12 days are 0.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 7AM. 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 11s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 14th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 14th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 15th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
1.8
W
0.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)161615151414131316131515121313131312121112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41403533335128274127545423464528423823014
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
5
ENE
5
E
5
WNW
5
NE
5
N
15
NW
15
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
SSW
25
NW
35
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
W
10
SSE
20
S
15
SW
20
NW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:55PM
1.09
7:51AM
1.65
9:14PM
1.12
8:24AM
1.69
10:18PM
1.19
8:55AM
1.71
11:12PM
1.25
9:26AM
1.74
11:58PM
1.29
9:59AM
1.75
12:39AM
1.32
10:34AM
1.76
1:16AM
1.33
11:10AM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:42AM
0.52
3:19PM
0.20
2:31AM
0.66
4:02PM
0.07
3:19AM
0.78
4:40PM
-0.02
4:03AM
0.87
5:15PM
-0.09
4:45AM
0.92
5:49PM
-0.14
5:24AM
0.95
6:23PM
-0.17
6:01AM
0.97
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:22
Sunset4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:53--4:53--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------1------36--
Temp. °C121114141416161618171714111011121314141311
Feels °C (?)99111211111315161717945810111113117
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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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