Drakes Estero surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 30 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: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,731 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period with NW 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 Sunday (May 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 21s 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 Thursday (Jun 04) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 31st May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue 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
Sat
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
!
2
1
0
0
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
11
2
WNW
10
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
2.1
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
8
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1057
876
815
809
470
614
587
464
371
396
504
709
909
904
1502
1195
1102
1416
730
515
502
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
15
NW
25
NW
10
NW
10
W
20
NW
15
NW
10
W
30
NW
35
NW
35
NW
50
NW
40
NW
25
NW
40
NW
35
NW
40
NW
50
NW
45
NW
35
WNW
50
WNW
cross-off
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
High Tide
11:46PM1.69m
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
Low Tide
7:32AM-0.20m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
Temp °C
10
12
12
11
14
13
11
12
12
11
14
14
13
13
12
12
12
13
11
13
13
1
9
8
6
13
10
8
10
9
4
7
4
4
8
5
4
5
4
0
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
22
2
WNW
10
0.7
SW
20
2
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
SW
18
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
Energy kJ
229
876
392
809
419
302
305
227
371
362
349
223
252
524
949
891
781
781
567
515
502
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
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
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.9
WNW
10
Energy kJ
44
355
66
650
470
614
587
464
18
43
97
186
167
169
258
13
3
173
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
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
0.5
SW
21
0.6
SW
14
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
80
41
42
85
4
17
17
16
15
14
222
169
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
6
Energy kJ
1057
815
273
396
504
709
909
904
1502
1195
1102
1416
730
492
389
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
32
0
145
0
48
26
23
430
145
48
48
145
144
26
145
26
48
145
143
144
147
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
3
5
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
6
6
5
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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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