Drakes Estero surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 28 Jun 2025 PDT
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Drakes Estero surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Drakes Estero sea temperature is
11.1° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Drakes Estero this week:

The surf forecast for Drakes Estero over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Estero in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 29th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 2nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 2nd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drakes Estero over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thu
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
NW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)89999910101010101098898888898109101091414181313889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)35841937328131628026833238453263972115271220165713317869609205666952201593874808783646477400353299197151191241335
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
15
W
5
W
10
SSW
10
W
0
NW
5
WSW
30
NW
30
NW
40
NW
50
NW
45
NW
40
NW
45
NW
35
NW
20
NW
30
NW
10
NW
15
S
10
SSW
10
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
SW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrossoncrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononononononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:46AM
1.64
4:59PM
1.46
3:38AM
1.46
5:39PM
1.48
4:36AM
1.28
6:18PM
1.51
5:48AM
1.11
6:55PM
1.54
7:19AM
1.01
7:31PM
1.58
8:58AM
1.00
8:07PM
1.62
10:22AM
1.07
8:45PM
1.66
11:26AM
1.15
9:24PM
1.70
12:14PM
1.22
10:05PM
1.74
12:54PM
1.27
10:46PM
1.77
1:30PM
1.30
11:27PM
1.80
2:04PM
1.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:44PM
0.78
10:16AM
-0.17
10:47PM
0.74
10:59AM
-0.02
11:54PM
0.67
11:42AM
0.16
1:03AM
0.58
12:26PM
0.34
2:10AM
0.45
1:14PM
0.52
3:09AM
0.32
2:07PM
0.69
4:00AM
0.19
3:02PM
0.81
4:45AM
0.08
3:56PM
0.90
5:26AM
-0.02
4:45PM
0.94
6:04AM
-0.09
5:30PM
0.96
6:41AM
-0.16
6:11PM
0.95
7:16AM
-0.21
6:50PM
0.93
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thu
10
Sunrise-5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:36
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111213121213111314121313131314121213121212111213111313131313111313101312
Feels °C (?)109111210119111311121165524528751011101010131211912116129

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, near gales from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Drakes Estero Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Drakes Estero provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Drakes Estero can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Drakes Estero 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 Estero) 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 Estero 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 Estero is 34 km (21 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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