Drakes Estero surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 29 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
14.0° C
(Which is 2.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 11PM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 30th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 1st May)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 1st May)8ft (2.4m) 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 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wed
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)
1
3
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
15
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
8
1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.8
W
16
1
W
15
1.4
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.9
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
311
280
604
372
413
719
453
265
212
242
330
435
742
555
530
308
246
193
193
214
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
10
NW
30
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
15
W
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:32PM1.65m
12:43PM1.27m
11:58PM1.66m
1:32PM1.26m
00:23AM1.65m
2:20PM1.25m
00:49AM1.64m
3:08PM1.23m
1:19AM1.61m
3:56PM1.20m
1:53AM1.57m
4:46PM1.17m
2:33AM1.51m
5:40PM1.16m
Low Tide
6:40AM-0.06m
6:18PM0.52m
7:15AM-0.12m
6:53PM0.64m
7:49AM-0.16m
7:29PM0.74m
8:24AM-0.16m
8:04PM0.82m
9:00AM-0.15m
8:42PM0.88m
9:40AM-0.12m
9:24PM0.92m
10:24AM-0.08m
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clear
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6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
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8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
Temp °C
11
13
12
11
13
13
11
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
12
12
12
5
11
8
5
11
9
5
6
6
7
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
10
9
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
15
1.4
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
W
15
1.4
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
284
311
232
400
372
218
242
164
265
138
242
242
435
742
555
530
308
246
193
123
171
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
WNW
20
0.6
W
18
0.8
W
16
0.9
WNW
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.3
W
14
Energy kJ
86
243
32
222
135
17
17
31
31
75
225
330
119
86
124
91
129
217
181
193
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
S
10
0.3
SW
16
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
33
33
9
29
28
8
2
16
8
41
41
69
54
50
8
68
49
18
18
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.6
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
11
Energy kJ
228
280
604
413
719
453
214
212
3
15
13
214
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
32
0
145
24
0
145
32
145
461
32
48
363
32
48
145
0
0
430
26
0
145
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
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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