Drakes Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.03° N 122.93° W

Issued: 4 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
11.6° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 (Jun 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 15th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 15th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
2
1
3
3
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SW
21
0.7
SW
20
1
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
209
232
229
291
191
191
330
543
373
723
520
522
595
575
371
361
348
322
252
204
418
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
S
10
S
10
SSW
0
S
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SW
15
S
15
S
15
SW
10
SW
15
S
15
SW
10
WSW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:49PM2.00m
1:22PM1.35m
11:39PM2.03m
2:14PM1.39m
00:31AM2.02m
3:03PM1.42m
1:24AM1.95m
3:51PM1.44m
2:19AM1.83m
4:38PM1.47m
3:16AM1.66m
5:25PM1.51m
4:18AM1.45m
Low Tide
5:12PM0.80m
6:36AM-0.47m
6:07PM0.84m
7:26AM-0.53m
7:03PM0.84m
8:16AM-0.53m
8:01PM0.82m
9:06AM-0.48m
9:03PM0.79m
9:55AM-0.37m
10:10PM0.74m
10:44AM-0.23m
11:22PM0.67m
11:32AM-0.06m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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cloud
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:35
8:35
8:36
8:36
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:37
 mm
Temp °C
14
13
15
16
14
16
16
13
15
16
14
14
14
12
13
13
12
13
15
14
12
Feels °C
12
13
14
15
14
16
15
12
14
15
13
11
12
11
11
11
10
11
12
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
20
1
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
1.1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
8
1
SW
17
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
1
SW
15
Energy kJ
161
108
229
291
191
191
330
207
373
723
520
182
123
575
186
180
200
176
160
125
418
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
198
151
74
67
77
75
287
543
204
113
103
522
595
111
371
361
348
322
206
198
125
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.7
NW
10
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
S
11
Energy kJ
209
232
131
81
83
82
36
45
100
156
198
158
120
92
133
137
95
108
252
204
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
6
6
6
6
0
6
0
0
6
6
6
24
75
6
6
75
47
6
75
24
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
5
9
9
9
5
6
4
5
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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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