Drakes Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.03° N 122.93° W

Drakes Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
15.8°C
1.3° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, SW swell with 372 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s 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 (Aug 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s 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 0.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s

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


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