Drakes Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.03° N 122.93° W

Issued: 4 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
13.9° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 258 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM. 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 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 29th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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 Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night).

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
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
0
2
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
2
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
203
144
144
148
186
102
199
197
235
211
163
201
229
207
104
255
201
102
184
140
252
Wind (km/h)
40
NW
35
NW
10
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
10
S
20
NW
20
NNW
15
SSE
15
WNW
5
SSE
10
S
25
NW
30
NW
10
W
20
NW
10
WNW
15
S
10
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:23PM1.74m
2:06PM1.30m
00:00AM1.73m
2:39PM1.30m
00:38AM1.71m
3:10PM1.31m
1:16AM1.67m
3:40PM1.33m
1:54AM1.61m
4:10PM1.36m
2:36AM1.51m
4:40PM1.41m
3:23AM1.39m
Low Tide
6:12PM0.94m
7:16AM-0.17m
6:52PM0.94m
7:49AM-0.18m
7:29PM0.92m
8:22AM-0.19m
8:07PM0.90m
8:54AM-0.17m
8:48PM0.87m
9:27AM-0.14m
9:34PM0.83m
10:00AM-0.06m
10:27PM0.77m
10:35AM0.05m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
<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
8:37
 mm
Temp °C
14
13
15
14
13
14
14
12
15
14
12
15
14
13
14
14
12
14
14
12
13
Feels °C
9
6
13
11
7
13
13
8
13
13
10
14
12
8
12
12
8
12
12
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
2.2
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
20
2.1
WNW
10
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
2.1
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
7
Energy kJ
203
144
961
148
186
882
199
197
917
742
964
533
370
444
226
183
188
130
91
91
101
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
22
18
144
45
110
102
80
53
235
211
163
201
229
207
104
255
201
102
140
140
252
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
W
17
0.4
SW
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.5
SW
19
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
Energy kJ
22
18
72
110
96
8
2
44
44
97
37
6
75
9
17
16
37
184
55
78
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
10
3
NW
10
2.4
NW
9
1.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
975
1374
778
1256
1062
1480
1673
890
150
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
4
4
2
3
4
2
3
3
2
4
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
144
47
0
144
24
6
489
47
6
0
47
6
489
32
0
144
0
6
0
25
47
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
3
4
3
4
4
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
9
5
6
6
7
9
7
5
9
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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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