Drakes Bay Surf Forecast

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Drakes Bay surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 15 Nov 2025 PST

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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 14.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Nov 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Monday (Nov 17) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Tue 18th Nov)	1ft (0.3m) 17s
Best Surf	1AM (Tue 18th Nov)	1ft (0.3m) 17s
Most Powerful	1AM (Mon 17th Nov)	4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Mon morning, light winds from the NW by Tue morning).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night).
		Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Sat 22
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	W	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	14	13	13	6	18	18	17	16	16	16	15	15	14	14	14	13	13	13	16	16	15
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	163	116	116	128	64	49	46	41	41	39	56	55	74	0	49	45	44	44	26	25	21
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SSW	S	WNW	WNW	NW	N	NW	NW	NNW	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	E	ENE	N	ENE	ENE	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- off	glass	glass	glass	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		9:15AM 1.67		10:12PM 1.26	9:42AM 1.70		11:05PM 1.27	10:06AM 1.71		11:55PM 1.29	10:31AM 1.72		12:41AM 1.30	10:57AM 1.72		1:26AM 1.30	11:27AM 1.71		2:09AM 1.29	12:01PM 1.68
Low Tide / height (m)	3:15AM 0.42		4:22PM 0.14	3:53AM 0.55		4:59PM 0.03		4:30AM 0.67	5:33PM -0.05		5:05AM 0.77	6:06PM -0.09		5:40AM 0.86	6:38PM -0.12		6:14AM 0.93		7:12PM -0.13	6:49AM 0.97

		Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Sat 22
Sunrise	-	6:52	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:54	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:56	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:58	-
Sunset	-	-	4:59	-	-	4:58	-	-	4:57	-	-	4:57	-	-	4:55	-	-	4:55	-	-	4:54

Rain (mm)	-	1	2	20	3	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	2	2	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	15	14	14	11	12	11	12	13	12	13	13	13	12	13	11	15	16	14	14	13
Feels °C (?)	11	12	10	11	1	3	5	10	9	10	11	11	10	8	11	6	12	14	11	12	10

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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.