Drakes Estero surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 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, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 2,141 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 2.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 21s. Another secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 5PM. 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+) 8AM (Sun 31st May)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 5th 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 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, near gales from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
2
4
2
4
2
3
3
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
!
2
1
0
!
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
10
2
WNW
10
2
WNW
11
2.5
NW
10
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
2.1
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
993
1281
876
892
1306
470
614
587
464
371
384
530
709
559
938
1274
1210
1191
2141
1652
692
Wind (km/h)
40
NW
30
NW
15
NW
25
NW
15
NW
10
WSW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
W
25
WNW
35
NW
40
NW
55
NW
40
NW
30
NW
35
NW
35
NW
40
NW
55
NW
45
NW
35
WNW
cross-off
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
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
Low Tide
6:29PM0.85m
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
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
<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
11
10
12
12
11
14
13
11
12
12
11
13
15
13
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
4
1
9
8
6
13
11
9
10
9
5
5
5
3
7
6
5
4
2
1
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SW
22
2
WNW
10
0.7
SW
20
2.1
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
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
Energy kJ
77
229
876
392
882
419
346
264
213
371
362
349
223
252
524
949
891
781
679
567
515
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
24
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
0.8
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
54
44
355
66
650
470
614
587
464
18
43
97
186
167
169
322
40
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
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
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
32
80
41
42
85
4
17
17
16
15
14
222
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
10
2
WNW
11
2.5
NW
10
1.3
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
993
1281
892
1306
273
384
530
709
559
938
1274
1210
1191
2141
1652
692
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
144
32
0
145
0
48
0
0
430
145
135
48
144
133
48
145
48
48
144
143
144
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
4
3
5
4
3
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
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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