Drakes Estero surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 31 May 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
11.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Drakes Estero surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,200 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 19s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 8AM. 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+) 2AM (Mon 1st Jun)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 5th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Thu morning, near gales from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
!
!
!
0
0
0
0
!
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
2.2
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
10
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
3
NW
10
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
7
3
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1308
800
755
470
614
587
464
371
362
504
729
723
1000
1603
1526
1961
1662
1515
537
1103
1068
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
10
NW
5
W
20
NW
15
WNW
10
W
25
NW
35
NW
40
NW
50
NW
35
NW
30
NW
45
NW
35
NW
35
NW
55
NW
45
NW
35
WNW
45
WNW
40
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:22PM1.26m
00:18AM1.68m
3:03PM1.26m
00:53AM1.65m
3:43PM1.25m
1:31AM1.61m
4:21PM1.24m
2:10AM1.55m
4:59PM1.25m
2:54AM1.47m
5:38PM1.27m
3:43AM1.37m
6:15PM1.32m
4:41AM1.26m
Low Tide
7:08PM0.90m
8:06AM-0.20m
7:46PM0.92m
8:42AM-0.20m
8:25PM0.93m
9:18AM-0.18m
9:07PM0.93m
9:56AM-0.15m
9:57PM0.92m
10:37AM-0.10m
10:59PM0.88m
11:19AM-0.03m
00:10AM0.80m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
Temp °C
11
12
11
14
13
11
12
12
11
14
15
12
13
13
12
13
13
11
12
12
11
7
8
6
13
10
8
10
10
6
6
5
4
7
5
3
6
4
1
5
6
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
10
0.7
SW
20
1.9
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
W
11
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
2.5
WNW
10
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
959
392
755
419
346
305
227
371
362
349
223
89
524
855
775
1234
600
567
437
371
367
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
1.1
SW
18
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
355
66
650
470
614
587
464
18
43
97
186
252
169
258
781
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
41
42
85
4
17
17
16
15
14
167
99
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
10
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
10
3
NW
10
3
WNW
10
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
7
3
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
1308
800
273
345
504
729
723
1000
1603
1526
1961
1662
1515
537
1103
1068
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
26
145
0
17
195
32
48
145
32
48
145
144
48
144
48
48
145
143
145
147
143
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
3
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
7
9
9
9
9
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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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