The Patch surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 06 Dec 2025 PST
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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
13.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Patch this week:

The surf forecast for The Patch over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Patch in the next 12 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 7th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 10th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 11th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Patch over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.9
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)131212111110111212121413131416151413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4835034111611531914604444825221095126713191344181113921048683573347279
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
NE
15
NW
5
NNE
5
NNE
15
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
NW
10
N
5
NNE
15
NW
5
N
5
NE
10
NNW
5
NE
10
NE
5
N
10
NE
10
ENE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:53AM
1.07
12:10PM
1.43
2:46AM
1.08
1:05PM
1.33
3:38AM
1.09
2:03PM
1.20
4:28AM
1.11
3:09PM
1.07
5:16AM
1.14
4:23PM
0.94
5:59AM
1.18
5:50PM
0.85
6:38AM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:57AM
0.58
8:01PM
-0.27
8:01AM
0.58
8:54PM
-0.18
9:12AM
0.56
9:46PM
-0.08
10:30AM
0.52
10:39PM
0.03
11:48AM
0.44
11:32PM
0.15
12:59PM
0.34
12:23AM
0.26
1:59PM
0.23
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Sunrise-7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16-
Sunset--4:51--4:51--4:51--4:51--4:51--4:51--4:52
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C101413131514141514141716161818171818161819
Feels °C (?)91110121311121311121514151717161616131517
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Information about the The Patch Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Patch provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Patch can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Patch 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 (The Patch) 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 The Patch 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.

The Patch is 15 km (9 miles) from the city of Corte Madera. If you plan a vacation in Marin County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Corte Madera. Corte Madera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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