Drakes Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.03° N 122.93° W

Issued: 10 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
12.8° C

Normal for this time of year

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 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 703 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 22nd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 22nd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, near gales from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
305
203
156
208
127
251
327
316
671
268
441
419
220
214
287
444
444
291
306
258
203
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
SW
15
W
5
SW
10
SSW
10
W
30
NW
30
NW
35
WNW
35
NW
35
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
55
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:54AM1.11m
7:38PM1.64m
8:27AM1.05m
8:18PM1.68m
9:54AM1.07m
8:56PM1.71m
11:05AM1.14m
9:33PM1.72m
12:02PM1.21m
10:10PM1.73m
12:50PM1.26m
10:46PM1.74m
1:30PM1.29m
Low Tide
1:51AM0.44m
1:12PM0.33m
2:57AM0.29m
2:05PM0.51m
3:54AM0.15m
2:59PM0.67m
4:43AM0.04m
3:53PM0.79m
5:26AM-0.05m
4:43PM0.87m
6:04AM-0.11m
5:30PM0.92m
6:41AM-0.15m
6:12PM0.94m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:37
8:37
 mm
Temp °C
12
13
14
13
14
15
13
14
15
13
14
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
13
16
15
Feels °C
8
12
12
11
13
13
12
13
13
11
9
8
6
9
10
7
7
6
3
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
2.2
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
188
130
100
111
80
223
327
316
671
268
441
419
220
214
136
444
444
291
306
833
203
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
7
0.7
SW
14
0.7
NW
8
0.5
SW
13
0.1
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.7
SW
16
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
305
203
156
208
116
50
47
211
59
84
2
45
175
183
287
4
14
2
2
258
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.7
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
W
13
0.1
S
24
Energy kJ
252
154
145
116
127
251
104
43
17
3
2
2
2
2
2
14
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
7
2
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
7
3
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
300
240
611
679
288
315
204
286
969
1020
1366
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
1
3
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
1
144
0
47
105
0
6
489
32
47
144
144
144
426
144
146
565
17
41
144
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
3
3
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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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