Drakes Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.03° N 122.93° W

Drakes Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
14.5°C
0.3° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 683 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 3rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 3rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 5th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
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(10 max)
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1
2
0
1
2
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SSW
11
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.6
SW
19
0.7
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
358
128
465
449
410
602
430
493
474
485
565
305
437
407
471
437
392
437
313
287
297
Wind (km/h)
20
S
10
W
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
W
20
WNW
25
NW
10
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
Wind State
on
cross
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
4:51PM1.76m
7:47AM1.16m
5:55PM1.75m
9:10AM1.23m
7:09PM1.76m
10:06AM1.32m
8:23PM1.79m
10:50AM1.41m
9:29PM1.82m
11:28AM1.48m
10:28PM1.83m
12:03PM1.55m
11:23PM1.80m
Low Tide
10:51AM0.83m
00:44AM0.11m
12:04PM0.94m
2:03AM0.04m
1:38PM0.98m
3:14AM-0.03m
3:01PM0.91m
4:13AM-0.10m
4:07PM0.79m
5:03AM-0.14m
5:03PM0.65m
5:46AM-0.13m
5:53PM0.50m
cloud
light rain
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6:41
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:47
6:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:37
7:37
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7:34
7:31
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7:29
 mm
3
Temp °C
17
17
16
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16
15
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14
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13
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14
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Feels °C
15
17
15
13
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12
13
12
11
12
13
9
14
13
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12
12
10
12
13
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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