Surf Forecasts:
Drakes Estero surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW 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, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with WNW 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 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s 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. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drakes Estero over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1199 | 1985 | 1931 | 953 | 1771 | 1411 | 989 | 790 | 765 | 433 | 415 | 656 | 865 | 1077 | 878 | 887 | 1178 | 1797 | 578 | 475 | 386 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 9:19PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:58AM-0.17m | |||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 781 | 679 | 567 | 437 | 371 | 367 | 548 | 232 | 217 | 211 | 208 | 189 | 322 | 1077 | 777 | 887 | 867 | 1048 | 578 | 475 | 386 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 11 | — | S 11 | — | — | SW 16 | S 26 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 16 | W 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 679 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 295 | 13 | 64 | 433 | 415 | 656 | 865 | 116 | 65 | 45 | 20 | 487 | 525 | — | 272 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | W 17 | WNW 10 | W 10 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 18 | W 15 | WNW 16 | — | — | W 15 | — | S 21 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 160 | 121 | 24 | 17 | 50 | — | — | 17 | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | 1199 | 1985 | 1931 | 953 | 1771 | 1411 | 989 | 790 | 765 | 153 | 96 | — | — | 485 | 878 | 528 | 1178 | 1797 | — | 434 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 144 | 144 | 145 | 147 | 48 | 26 | 144 | 144 | 116 | 48 | 23 | 144 | 147 | 143 | 26 | 144 | 17 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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