Drakes Bay surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 PDT
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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
14.0° C
(Which is 2.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 3rd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 5th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 6th May)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 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
32
18
28
17
17
31
31
41
66
69
54
86
169
91
129
142
229
191
171
162
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
30
NW
20
NW
15
NW
35
NW
30
NW
30
NW
35
WNW
25
NW
15
W
15
W
10
W
10
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
15
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:43PM1.27m
11:58PM1.66m
1:32PM1.26m
00:23AM1.65m
2:20PM1.25m
00:49AM1.64m
3:08PM1.23m
1:19AM1.61m
3:56PM1.20m
1:53AM1.57m
4:46PM1.17m
2:33AM1.51m
5:40PM1.16m
3:18AM1.44m
Low Tide
6:18PM0.52m
7:15AM-0.12m
6:53PM0.64m
7:49AM-0.16m
7:29PM0.74m
8:24AM-0.16m
8:04PM0.82m
9:00AM-0.15m
8:42PM0.88m
9:40AM-0.12m
9:24PM0.92m
10:24AM-0.08m
10:17PM0.94m
clear
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
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8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:06
Temp °C
13
13
11
13
13
11
12
12
11
12
12
13
14
14
13
12
13
12
13
13
12
11
9
5
11
8
4
6
6
5
10
9
10
12
11
11
10
11
9
11
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
W
15
1.2
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
12
Energy kJ
364
232
222
364
170
210
164
31
135
287
242
435
613
642
530
308
298
193
126
126
189
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.6
WNW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
10
0.3
WNW
20
0.6
W
18
0.8
W
16
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
243
32
18
135
17
17
31
8
75
225
330
121
37
169
91
129
142
229
191
171
162
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
SW
14
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.2
S
10
0.3
W
14
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
33
9
9
28
8
14
16
8
41
66
69
54
86
15
68
49
12
18
8
33
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
585
339
409
429
629
486
615
243
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
3
4
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
1
144
24
1
144
32
144
489
32
457
215
24
38
144
0
0
144
0
144
144
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
2
4
3
4
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
6
5
7
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
6
6
8
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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