Drakes Bay surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 01 Jun 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
12.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Drakes Bay surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SSW 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★+): Monday 1 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period. 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 1.1m 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 3.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 1st Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 8th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
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 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Mon
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
24
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
614
587
464
371
362
349
223
252
524
949
882
781
679
567
515
427
421
358
326
217
433
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
35
NW
40
NW
50
NW
35
NW
30
NW
45
NW
35
NW
35
NW
50
NW
45
NW
45
NW
50
WNW
35
NW
15
WNW
15
W
10
SE
15
S
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
3:03PM1.26m
00:53AM1.65m
3:43PM1.25m
1:31AM1.61m
4:21PM1.24m
2:10AM1.55m
4:59PM1.25m
2:54AM1.47m
5:38PM1.27m
3:43AM1.37m
6:15PM1.32m
4:41AM1.26m
6:51PM1.39m
5:54AM1.14m
Low Tide
7:46PM0.92m
8:42AM-0.20m
8:25PM0.93m
9:18AM-0.18m
9:07PM0.93m
9:56AM-0.15m
9:57PM0.92m
10:37AM-0.10m
10:59PM0.88m
11:19AM-0.03m
00:10AM0.80m
12:03PM0.06m
1:21AM0.67m
12:51PM0.18m
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clear
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clear
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:31
Temp °C
13
11
12
12
11
14
15
12
12
13
12
13
14
12
12
12
11
12
12
11
14
10
8
10
9
6
6
6
4
7
5
4
5
4
1
4
2
2
9
9
9
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
1.1
WNW
9
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.7
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
614
587
194
371
362
349
223
187
524
949
882
781
679
567
515
427
421
432
304
244
150
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
1.1
SW
18
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
4
464
18
43
97
186
167
169
255
679
3
3
2
2
358
326
217
211
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.6
SW
18
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
26
0.6
SSW
24
Energy kJ
17
17
16
15
14
252
12
12
13
64
433
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
7
2
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
339
264
222
306
374
664
519
833
1502
1405
1224
2041
1206
462
690
620
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
2
1
3
3
Distance (km)
215
32
47
144
47
47
144
47
47
144
47
47
144
144
144
146
48
0
144
6
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
5
4
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
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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