Drakes Bay surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 22 Nov 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
14.2° C
(Which is 1.1°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 (Nov 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 12 days are 0.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 23rd Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 24th Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 24th Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s

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 14°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SSW
0.5
W
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)161515141313151514131313121512181113141412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)252254373534121542068683429332802546181929
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
10
NW
5
NW
5
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
N
20
NW
10
N
5
N
15
NW
5
NE
10
NE
15
NW
10
N
10
N
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NNE
20
NW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:01PM
1.68
2:52AM
1.27
12:38PM
1.64
3:38AM
1.26
1:20PM
1.58
4:25AM
1.27
2:07PM
1.50
5:11AM
1.29
3:03PM
1.40
5:53AM
1.35
4:12PM
1.30
6:31AM
1.43
5:34PM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:47PM
-0.12
7:26AM
1.00
8:26PM
-0.10
8:09AM
1.01
9:09PM
-0.08
9:06AM
1.01
9:56PM
-0.04
10:21AM
0.98
10:47PM
0.02
11:45AM
0.88
11:39PM
0.09
12:57PM
0.72
12:32AM
0.19
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:05--
Sunset-4:54--4:54--4:53--4:53--4:52--4:52--4:52-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141312121111141313141313161513151413131312
Feels °C (?)131110117712101111101114111011101010109
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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 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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