Drakes Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.03° N 122.93° W

Issued: 4 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
13.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) 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 3.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 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 Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Fri night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue morning).

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
287
444
444
288
306
258
203
144
142
150
186
102
199
197
235
211
163
201
181
207
142
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
WNW
35
WNW
50
WNW
40
NW
20
NW
40
NW
35
NW
45
NW
45
WNW
25
NW
5
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
15
WNW
40
WNW
35
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:10PM1.73m
12:50PM1.26m
10:46PM1.74m
1:30PM1.29m
11:23PM1.74m
2:06PM1.30m
00:00AM1.73m
2:39PM1.30m
00:38AM1.71m
3:10PM1.31m
1:16AM1.67m
3:40PM1.33m
1:54AM1.61m
Low Tide
4:43PM0.87m
6:04AM-0.11m
5:30PM0.92m
6:41AM-0.15m
6:12PM0.94m
7:16AM-0.17m
6:52PM0.94m
7:49AM-0.18m
7:29PM0.92m
8:22AM-0.19m
8:07PM0.90m
8:54AM-0.17m
8:48PM0.87m
9:27AM-0.14m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<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
15
15
13
14
13
14
14
13
14
14
14
15
14
13
14
13
13
13
14
14
14
Feels °C
12
11
7
7
4
10
9
6
5
6
7
14
8
6
11
9
5
10
9
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
2
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
2.1
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
15
2.1
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.8
WNW
9
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
1.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
180
444
444
288
306
616
203
144
886
150
884
809
1062
1193
711
211
163
559
181
207
173
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
19
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
W
13
0.1
S
10
0.7
SW
16
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.6
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
16
0.2
S
11
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
287
8
14
2
258
22
18
142
45
186
102
199
197
235
44
96
201
10
75
142
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
W
17
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
9
4
2
22
18
72
110
96
80
53
44
18
33
37
6
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
7
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3
NW
10
2.1
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
9
2.5
NW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
42
28
126
610
1244
969
1133
1183
1255
1972
804
950
1015
523
384
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
4
3
3
1
4
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
Distance (km)
345
133
470
1637
144
25
144
47
146
144
25
0
489
47
47
470
144
144
431
32
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
4
3
4
2
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
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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