Drakes Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.03° N 122.93° W

Drakes Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
15.8°C
1.3° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, SW swell with 372 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night).

Fri
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
17
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.6
SW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
68
68
73
47
130
112
128
157
120
147
171
167
124
159
182
350
229
222
132
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
40
NW
25
NW
5
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
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20
NW
25
NW
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NW
25
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30
NW
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
7:24PM1.59m
10:38AM1.26m
8:24PM1.61m
11:16AM1.30m
9:18PM1.65m
11:47AM1.34m
10:06PM1.69m
12:14PM1.36m
10:50PM1.72m
12:38PM1.40m
11:31PM1.72m
1:02PM1.44m
00:12AM1.69m
Low Tide
2:14PM0.98m
3:38AM0.17m
3:22PM0.97m
4:29AM0.10m
4:16PM0.92m
5:11AM0.05m
5:00PM0.86m
5:47AM-0.00m
5:38PM0.78m
6:19AM-0.03m
6:14PM0.70m
6:49AM-0.02m
6:49PM0.61m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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