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Lat Long: 38.03° N 122.93° W

Drakes Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
15.7°C
1.7° 

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 21 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 8PM. 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 10s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Wed 21st Oct)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 21st Oct)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 27th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
2
2
1
1
1
2
0
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
330
334
229
243
339
229
180
193
232
173
207
146
142
138
123
69
86
93
186
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
0
WSW
10
NW
5
NE
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NNW
10
N
25
NW
10
NNW
0
WSW
15
WNW
5
N
0
NNE
10
WNW
5
NW
0
SW
10
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:12PM1.34m
9:51AM1.42m
9:15PM1.36m
10:16AM1.51m
10:12PM1.39m
10:41AM1.60m
11:06PM1.41m
11:07AM1.70m
00:00AM1.43m
11:36AM1.79m
00:55AM1.43m
12:08PM1.86m
1:51AM1.42m
Low Tide
3:28AM0.18m
4:12PM0.58m
4:07AM0.20m
4:50PM0.41m
4:42AM0.26m
5:27PM0.23m
5:17AM0.34m
6:04PM0.06m
5:53AM0.45m
6:44PM-0.10m
6:30AM0.57m
7:25PM-0.22m
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cloud
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clear
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Temp °C
16
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14
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18
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18
15
Feels °C
14
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15
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8
11
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15
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15
15
12
16
15
12
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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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