Drakes Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.44° N 83.58° W

Drakes Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
30.3°C
2.1° 

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, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with 851 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 3rd Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 4th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.2
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
15
1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
175
131
206
231
528
671
841
728
803
692
543
346
289
390
323
134
172
204
184
203
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
0
SW
10
WSW
0
NNE
5
E
10
SW
5
NW
0
NNE
5
SW
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
SW
5
WNW
0
W
10
W
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:09PM2.62m
6:28AM2.84m
6:57PM2.49m
7:19AM2.70m
7:56PM2.36m
8:21AM2.57m
9:07PM2.28m
9:35AM2.49m
10:29PM2.30m
10:55AM2.50m
11:46PM2.44m
12:08PM2.60m
00:49AM2.64m
Low Tide
00:11AM0.45m
12:50PM0.42m
1:00AM0.58m
1:45PM0.54m
1:59AM0.71m
2:53PM0.63m
3:13AM0.81m
4:10PM0.65m
4:37AM0.81m
5:25PM0.58m
5:54AM0.70m
6:30PM0.45m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:40
5:39
5:39
5:38
5:38
5:37
 mm
5
1
2
2
4
3
5
1
8
6
3
3
Temp °C
28
27
28
28
27
29
29
26
29
28
26
28
28
26
29
29
27
29
29
27
Feels °C
32
32
33
31
32
33
32
31
33
32
31
32
33
30
33
33
31
34
33
32
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Drakes Bay:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Drakes Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in Golfo Dulce? If you are looking for accommodation near Drakes Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Golfo Dulce, consider staying in Golfito which is 51 km (32 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Puerto Armuelles which is 80 km (50 miles) away

Nearest locationNearest