Drakes Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.03° N 122.93° W

Issued: 4 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
13.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) 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 3.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 28th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 28th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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 15°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the NW by Tue night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
441
419
220
214
287
444
444
288
306
258
203
144
142
148
186
102
155
197
143
211
163
Wind (km/h)
10
W
40
WNW
40
NW
25
WNW
25
W
20
WNW
30
WNW
50
WNW
35
NW
15
NW
35
NW
30
NW
15
WNW
35
NW
30
NW
10
S
30
NW
35
NW
30
NW
45
WNW
35
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:05AM1.14m
9:33PM1.72m
12:02PM1.21m
10:10PM1.73m
12:50PM1.26m
10:46PM1.74m
1:30PM1.29m
11:23PM1.74m
2:06PM1.30m
00:00AM1.73m
2:39PM1.30m
00:38AM1.71m
3:10PM1.31m
1:16AM1.67m
Low Tide
3:53PM0.79m
5:26AM-0.05m
4:43PM0.87m
6:04AM-0.11m
5:30PM0.92m
6:41AM-0.15m
6:12PM0.94m
7:16AM-0.17m
6:52PM0.94m
7:49AM-0.18m
7:29PM0.92m
8:22AM-0.19m
8:07PM0.90m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:37
 mm
Temp °C
13
14
13
15
15
15
14
14
13
13
14
13
14
14
13
14
14
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
12
6
5
11
11
12
9
7
4
10
9
6
12
10
6
13
13
6
7
5
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
1.7
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
2.1
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
20
2.1
WNW
10
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
149
419
220
214
136
444
444
288
306
474
203
144
832
148
186
959
155
197
143
211
163
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
W
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.7
SW
16
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
441
45
175
183
287
8
14
2
2
258
22
18
142
45
110
102
80
53
44
44
97
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
4
4
17
22
18
72
109
96
8
2
18
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
5
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
363
440
140
66
35
93
697
903
732
1020
1242
1261
1293
1084
1827
1080
1358
903
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
1
2
Distance (km)
457
144
144
144
431
47
431
2091
144
0
488
47
0
144
60
6
489
144
47
512
60
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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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