Drakes Estero Surf Forecast

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USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (38.03° N 122.94° W)

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Drakes Estero surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 13 Oct 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 16.4° C
(Which is 2.2°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 (Oct 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 15) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Mon 13th Oct)	6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf	11PM (Mon 20th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful	11PM (Mon 20th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 13		Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	3	4	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	4	3	2	1	1	1	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	9	11	11	11	16	15	15	14	16	14	15	14	14	18	16	15	14	13	13	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	251	817	737	412	255	218	222	215	248	195	284	187	132	340	1225	1307	1016	683	1891	1898	1162
Wind (km/h)	NW	ESE	NE	SW	SE	ESE	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NNE	N	NW	NE	ESE	SSW	SSE	SW	NW	NW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	glass	glass	cross- off	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	5:28PM 1.62		8:27AM 1.38	6:49PM 1.54		9:18AM 1.45		8:07PM 1.49	9:59AM 1.52		9:16PM 1.47	10:34AM 1.57		10:16PM 1.45	11:05AM 1.61		11:09PM 1.43	11:31AM 1.64		11:59PM 1.40	11:55AM 1.66
Low Tide / height (m)		1:28AM -0.02	1:55PM 0.88		2:36AM 0.01		3:08PM 0.74	3:32AM 0.05		4:06PM 0.59	4:18AM 0.10		4:55PM 0.43	4:58AM 0.18		5:37PM 0.30		5:33AM 0.28	6:15PM 0.18		6:05AM 0.41

	Mon 13		Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19
Sunrise	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:24
Sunset	6:37	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:32	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:29	-	-

Rain (mm)	14	3	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	12	13	12	13	14	14	14	13	13	14	17	17	17	19	21	17	15	15	13	12
Feels °C (?)	9	9	11	10	12	13	12	12	12	10	13	17	15	16	18	19	16	13	12	5	7

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Marin County

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Drakes Estero (calm at Point Reyes Station wx 13 km from Drakes Estero). 1.6m 9s swell from the WNW with a 0.8m 11s groundswell, also from the WNW and a 0.4m 17s long period groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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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.