Drakes Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.03° N 122.93° W

Drakes Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
13.4° C
0.1° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Drakes Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 26th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Fri morning, strong winds from the NW by Sun night).

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1.2
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.5
SW
26
0.6
SW
24
0.7
SW
24
0.6
SW
22
0.9
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
0.9
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
268
248
331
360
236
264
321
261
329
448
541
389
763
543
634
627
614
442
621
791
524
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
W
20
NW
25
NW
25
WNW
30
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
35
NW
35
NW
30
NW
45
NW
35
NW
35
NW
50
NW
40
NW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
cross
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
High Tide
6:36PM1.66m
8:23AM1.06m
7:21PM1.67m
9:55AM1.12m
8:09PM1.68m
11:01AM1.21m
8:56PM1.70m
11:50AM1.27m
9:43PM1.72m
12:28PM1.31m
10:26PM1.75m
1:00PM1.33m
11:07PM1.76m
Low Tide
12:24PM0.58m
2:19AM0.28m
1:23PM0.75m
3:21AM0.19m
2:30PM0.87m
4:15AM0.10m
3:34PM0.94m
5:01AM0.03m
4:29PM0.95m
5:42AM-0.03m
5:16PM0.94m
6:19AM-0.08m
5:57PM0.91m
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:29
8:29
8:28
8:27
8:25
8:24
 mm
1
Temp °C
17
20
17
16
16
15
15
16
15
15
16
14
16
16
15
15
16
14
15
16
14
Feels °C
16
18
16
14
15
14
11
12
10
11
12
8
11
11
9
10
8
6
9
9
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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