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Drakes Bay surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 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
15.8° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 12 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 16th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 16th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)191818161616151514141414141413131313141818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)316342317287229245196202151189131134167111147154981059774100
Wind
(km/h)
0
W
5
SW
15
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
10
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SE
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
W
25
NW
0
SE
5
SSW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		onononglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		glassoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:54AM
1.37
8:18PM
1.69
10:38AM
1.44
9:23PM
1.70
11:16AM
1.50
10:21PM
1.69
11:50AM
1.54
11:12PM
1.66
12:20PM
1.57
11:59PM
1.60
12:47PM
1.59
12:44AM
1.53
1:10PM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:07AM
-0.01
3:06PM
0.89
4:06AM
-0.04
4:09PM
0.77
4:54AM
-0.05
5:01PM
0.63
5:35AM
-0.02
5:47PM
0.52
6:11AM
0.04
6:29PM
0.41
6:43AM
0.14
7:08PM
0.32
7:14AM
0.26
7:45PM
0.25
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58-
Sunset--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:08
clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182120182017151515141616151616141818161818
Feels °C (?)182119161814111414131414151514131715171818
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Marin County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Drakes Bay (calm at Point Reyes Station wx 12 km from Drakes Bay). 0.3m 13s groundswell from the SSW to make surfable waves.

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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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