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The Patch surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 04 May 2026 PDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
The Patch surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Patch sea temperature is
14.0° C
 (Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at The Patch today?

The current surf forecast for The Patch at 4PM is: 1.2m 14s primary swell from a West direction and 0.5m 16s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am May 04). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 May)3.5ft (1.1m)14s
Afternoon (04 May)4ft (1.2m)14s
Evening (04 May)3.5ft (1.1m)13s

Table - waves today at The Patch. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thu
7
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
14
1.2
W
14
1.2
W
14
1.1
W
13
1.1
W
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.1
W
13
1.1
W
12
1
W
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
W
13
0.8
W
13
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
501
585
577
434
421
507
499
402
377
294
236
236
186
186
183
191
193
191
181
171
225
215
239
235
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
W
15
WSW
10
W
10
NW
5
W
10
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:19PM0.87m
1:21AM1.15m
4:11PM0.86m
2:01AM1.11m
5:07PM0.85m
2:47AM1.06m
Low Tide
8:32AM-0.12m
8:14PM0.58m
9:13AM-0.10m
8:57PM0.61m
9:57AM-0.06m
9:52PM0.63m
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:11
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:09
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:09
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:07
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—
—
—
—
8:02
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:04
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
8:05
—
—
8:06
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
2
5
2
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
13
14
15
13
12
11
11
12
12
12
14
13
13
12
12
11
11
13
13
12
11
10
10
10
Feels °C
12
12
12
10
9
9
9
10
10
10
13
11
12
10
10
9
10
12
11
8
8
8
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
14
1.2
W
14
1.2
W
14
1.1
W
13
1.1
W
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1.1
W
13
1.1
W
12
1
W
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
W
13
0.8
W
13
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
Energy kJ
501
585
577
434
421
507
499
402
377
294
236
236
186
186
142
133
193
191
181
171
225
215
239
235
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
W
11
0.6
WNW
5
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
35
55
162
124
91
93
46
71
91
131
169
171
171
174
183
191
89
19
61
61
164
127
127
99
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
19
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
17
0.3
SW
17
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.2
W
16
0.6
W
11
0.4
W
14
0.5
W
14
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WSW
19
0.2
WSW
20
Energy kJ
85
50
2
15
45
46
93
95
100
47
12
18
18
18
18
18
20
88
66
93
15
37
37
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
0.4
WNW
3
—
—
—
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
4
—
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
1
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
3
—
—
—
4
4
2
—
3
7
24
27
21
32
20
22
33
58
66
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Double Point
CAL - Marin County
Fort Point
CAL - Marin County
Big Lagoon
CAL - Humboldt
Bolinas Jetty
CAL - Marin County
Bolinas Jetty
CAL - Marin County
Bolinas Jetty
CAL - Marin County
Gazos Creek
CAL - San Mateo
Fort Point
CAL - Marin County
Fort Point
CAL - Marin County
Bolinas Jetty
CAL - Marin County
Fort Point
CAL - Marin County
Fort Point
CAL - Marin County
Bolinas Jetty
CAL - Marin County
Bolinas Jetty
CAL - Marin County
Bolinas Jetty
CAL - Marin County
Bolinas Jetty
CAL - Marin County
Bolinas Jetty
CAL - Marin County
Fort Point
CAL - Marin County
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
CAL - Santa Cruz
Beer Can Beach
CAL - Santa Cruz
The Rivermouth
CAL - Santa Cruz
Bolinas Jetty
CAL - Marin County
Bolinas Jetty
CAL - Marin County
Bolinas Jetty
CAL - Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
8
22
383
0
0
0
87
22
22
0
22
22
0
0
0
0
0
22
121
122
120
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Shark Pit
Fort Point
The Patch
The Patch
Drakes Estero
Fort Point
Fort Point
Drakes Estero
Fort Point
Fort Point
Drakes Estero
The Patch
The Patch
Shark Pit
Shark Pit
Fort Point
Fort Point
Fort Point
Fort Point
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Mouse Rock
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Pinetrees
HAW - Kaua'i
Polihale
HAW - Kaua'i
Chadbourne Gulch
CAL - Mendocino County
Bunkers
CAL - Humboldt
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Waimea Bay/Pinballs
HAW - Oahu
Waimea Bay/Pinballs
HAW - Oahu
Pipeline
HAW - Oahu
Kahului Harbor
HAW - Maui
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Fossil Beach Kodiak
Alaska - Kodiak Island
Andrew Molera State Park
CAL - Monterey
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Ranches
HAW - Oahu
Peahi/Jaws
HAW - Maui
Ghost Tree
CAL - Monterey
Kahului Harbor
HAW - Maui
Kahului Harbor
HAW - Maui
Tennis Courts
HAW - Oahu
Fullers
CAL - Monterey
Magics
HAW - Big Island
Boners
CAL - San Luis Obispo
Pipeline
HAW - Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Back Bommie
Australia
Angourie Point
Australia
Buchupureo
Chile
Barra de Guaratiba
Brazil
Pauba
Brazil
Pauba
Brazil
Barra de Guaratiba
Brazil
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Hell
South Africa
Hanga Poukura
Chile
Hanga Poukura
Chile
Mata Veri
Chile
Hanga Poukura
Chile
Cobblestones
Australia
Barbel Point
South Africa
Barbel Point
South Africa
Cintsa West
South Africa
Riet River
South Africa
Cintsa West
South Africa
Buchupureo
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Buchupureo
Chile
Buchupureo
Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
5
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