Drakes Estero surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 04 Apr 2026 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
12.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 4th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 6th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 10th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
WNW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)10101816161615151414141813131616161817916
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29619627021427328024916921814714311110198163130216319309295386
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
W
5
ENE
5
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
5
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
W
10
NW
5
SSW
15
NW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:02PM
1.24
2:00AM
1.60
3:55PM
1.18
2:30AM
1.56
4:56PM
1.12
3:07AM
1.51
6:11PM
1.09
3:52AM
1.44
7:32PM
1.09
4:51AM
1.38
8:35PM
1.13
6:01AM
1.33
9:16PM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:47AM
-0.03
8:31PM
0.64
9:26AM
-0.02
9:05PM
0.76
10:08AM
0.01
9:43PM
0.86
10:57AM
0.05
10:34PM
0.93
11:55AM
0.09
11:59PM
0.96
1:02PM
0.11
1:35AM
0.93
2:06PM
0.09
2:45AM
0.84
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--
Sunset-7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------------1---
Temp. °C192219191914131311121313131414141412131311
Feels °C (?)162017171611101088891313131312912118
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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 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.

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