Drakes Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.03° N 122.93° W

Drakes Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Drakes Bay

Issued: 4 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
11.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 7 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 9 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 20s period, SSW swell with 1,089 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 9 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s 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 Tuesday (Jun 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 21s 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 1.2m 20s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 2PM. 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 9th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 9th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 9th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 20s

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 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Sat
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
0
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
24
0.6
SSW
23
0.9
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
427
367
295
269
217
433
415
656
865
1077
777
887
742
487
525
475
272
325
325
210
198
Wind (km/h)
55
NW
45
NW
25
NW
45
NW
40
NW
25
WNW
10
W
10
NW
15
WNW
40
NW
35
NW
30
NW
40
NW
15
NW
5
WSW
5
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
10
SE
10
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
6:15PM1.32m
4:41AM1.26m
6:51PM1.39m
5:54AM1.14m
7:26PM1.49m
7:22AM1.07m
8:02PM1.60m
8:54AM1.07m
8:39PM1.72m
10:16AM1.13m
9:19PM1.83m
11:26AM1.21m
10:02PM1.93m
12:27PM1.29m
Low Tide
00:10AM0.80m
12:03PM0.06m
1:21AM0.67m
12:51PM0.18m
2:24AM0.49m
1:40PM0.32m
3:19AM0.27m
2:32PM0.47m
4:10AM0.04m
3:25PM0.61m
4:58AM-0.17m
4:18PM0.72m
5:47AM-0.34m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:31
8:31
8:32
8:32
8:34
8:34
8:35
 mm
Temp °C
12
11
11
12
11
13
14
14
14
13
12
14
14
14
18
16
14
17
17
14
18
Feels °C
2
1
6
5
1
9
12
14
12
5
3
8
7
10
17
15
13
15
15
13
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.9
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
2.5
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
Energy kJ
427
367
295
269
217
211
208
96
359
1077
777
887
742
1249
697
544
567
353
304
222
130
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
26
0.6
SSW
24
0.6
SSW
23
0.9
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
2
13
64
433
415
656
865
116
66
20
20
487
525
475
272
325
325
210
198
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
17
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
W
16
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
W
18
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
W
14
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
Energy kJ
7
6
36
5
203
121
24
51
16
9
42
75
145
180
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WNW
8
3
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
7
1
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
1606
1304
536
1018
785
223
117
798
1050
866
1502
2053
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
146
144
25
144
143
116
105
0
25
144
47
25
144
25
0
6
6
6
6
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
9
6
5
9
9
6
9
5
9
8
7
8
4
5
4
4
5
5
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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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