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Drakes Estero surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 13 Sep 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
16.1° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal 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 Monday (Sep 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s 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 12 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 15th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 15th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 18th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
NW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)1211117810191818161616810111110101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)344197435222188290251280276237229226339649622513340267188118113
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
5
W
15
NW
5
WNW
5
SW
15
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
NW
5
S
10
SSW
10
W
5
W
5
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		glassoncrossglassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:36AM
1.23
5:47PM
1.74
8:56AM
1.30
7:03PM
1.70
9:54AM
1.37
8:18PM
1.69
10:38AM
1.44
9:23PM
1.70
11:16AM
1.50
10:21PM
1.69
11:50AM
1.54
11:12PM
1.66
12:20PM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:36AM
0.03
12:11PM
0.95
1:55AM
0.02
1:46PM
0.97
3:07AM
-0.01
3:06PM
0.89
4:06AM
-0.04
4:09PM
0.77
4:54AM
-0.05
5:01PM
0.63
5:35AM
-0.02
5:47PM
0.52
6:11AM
0.04
6:29PM
0.41
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--7:21--7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:12
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151818151818162020172018151515151718161717
Feels °C (?)111616111817151919151816121414151618151716
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Marin County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Drakes Estero (calm at Point Reyes Station wx 13 km from Drakes Estero). 1.1m 13s groundswell from the SW with a 1.0m 12s groundswell from the WNW and a 0.3m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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