Drakes Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.44° N 83.58° W

Drakes Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is
30.6° C
2.3° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 828 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


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