Drakes Bay surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 29 May 2026 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
11.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Drakes Bay surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 949 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 21s 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 (May 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 21s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 31st May)1.5ft (0.5m) 21s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 1st Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SW
22
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SW
20
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
133
91
73
77
229
355
392
650
470
614
587
464
371
362
287
223
252
524
949
882
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
30
NW
40
NW
30
NW
10
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
10
W
20
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
30
WNW
40
NW
40
NW
45
NW
25
NW
20
NW
35
NW
35
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:51PM1.23m
11:16PM1.70m
1:39PM1.25m
11:46PM1.69m
2:22PM1.26m
00:18AM1.68m
3:03PM1.26m
00:53AM1.65m
3:43PM1.25m
1:31AM1.61m
4:21PM1.24m
2:10AM1.55m
4:59PM1.25m
2:54AM1.47m
Low Tide
5:49PM0.77m
6:57AM-0.18m
6:29PM0.85m
7:32AM-0.20m
7:08PM0.90m
8:06AM-0.20m
7:46PM0.92m
8:42AM-0.20m
8:25PM0.93m
9:18AM-0.18m
9:07PM0.93m
9:56AM-0.15m
9:57PM0.92m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:30
Temp °C
12
12
11
11
12
11
13
13
11
13
12
10
11
12
11
14
14
12
12
12
11
10
9
6
5
5
2
10
9
5
11
9
6
8
6
3
6
5
4
10
6
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
15
0.6
SSW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SW
22
2
WNW
11
0.7
SW
20
2.1
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
2
WNW
9
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
Energy kJ
857
133
444
431
77
229
892
392
865
419
339
355
464
371
362
287
223
167
608
949
882
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.2
S
15
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
19
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
121
18
91
73
54
44
355
66
650
470
614
587
17
18
43
97
186
252
524
322
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
26
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
W
13
0.2
S
14
0.5
SW
21
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
9
18
26
37
32
80
41
42
85
4
17
16
12
14
222
169
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
11
2.5
NW
10
1.4
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
127
1321
274
500
1204
1373
934
1363
311
396
504
306
445
311
947
748
645
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
2
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
2
1
2
3
4
2
4
Distance (km)
47
146
32
47
144
32
0
144
47
47
144
24
32
144
143
144
146
24
25
144
135
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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