Drakes Estero Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.03° N 122.94° W

Drakes Estero Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Drakes Estero

Issued: 10 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Drakes Estero sea temperature is
12.5° C

Normal for this time of year

Drakes Estero surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Drakes Estero surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 2,189 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Drakes Estero this week:

The surf forecast for Drakes Estero over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Estero in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 8PM. 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+) 8AM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
!
2
1
1
3
2
4
2
0
2
3
!
!
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
24
0.6
SSW
23
0.9
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
20
1.2
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
3
WNW
9
3
NW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1221
1137
1888
1888
1080
1907
1363
561
864
765
433
415
656
865
1077
808
887
1233
1913
665
475
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
25
NW
50
NW
50
NW
50
NW
60
NW
40
NW
20
NW
40
NW
35
NW
15
WNW
5
SW
10
WNW
30
NW
45
NW
35
NW
20
NW
35
NW
20
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:54AM1.47m
5:38PM1.27m
3:43AM1.37m
6:15PM1.32m
4:41AM1.26m
6:51PM1.39m
5:54AM1.14m
7:26PM1.49m
7:22AM1.07m
8:02PM1.60m
8:54AM1.07m
8:39PM1.72m
10:16AM1.13m
Low Tide
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
2:24AM0.49m
1:40PM0.32m
3:19AM0.27m
2:32PM0.47m
4:10AM0.04m
3:25PM0.61m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:31
8:32
8:32
8:34
 mm
3
Temp °C
12
14
14
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
13
14
14
12
13
12
14
14
13
17
15
Feels °C
4
9
7
2
2
2
0
7
6
2
8
13
13
7
4
2
10
8
7
15
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.9
WNW
9
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
2.5
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
Energy kJ
891
781
679
567
437
371
367
561
232
217
211
208
208
270
1077
777
887
867
1139
665
452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
18
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.8
SW
16
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
26
0.6
SSW
24
0.6
SSW
23
0.9
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
W
16
0.2
W
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
679
2
3
295
13
64
433
415
656
865
116
66
45
20
487
525
475
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
17
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
10
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
W
15
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
W
14
Energy kJ
7
6
10
2
160
121
30
17
50
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
6
2.4
WNW
8
2
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3
NW
10
Energy kJ
1221
1137
1888
1888
1080
1907
1363
864
765
207
96
361
808
576
1233
1913
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
3
2
2
3
1
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
26
26
145
143
144
147
47
26
145
143
0
48
0
144
147
30
26
145
17
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
2
5
4
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
8
7
9
8
7
8
7
6
5
9
9
9
6
5
6
8
9
8
9
  • 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 Estero:

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 Estero 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 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 16 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.

Nearest locationNearest