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The Patch surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 08 Jan 2026 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 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Jan 08) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 8th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 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 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
!
!
5
3
4
3
1
2
2
3
4
5
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
W
1.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
2.3
W
2.2
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)171616151414131313121917161614131312171614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)91564543315417871382765361218285409839299824041884130388874948599815861196
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
N
15
NE
15
ENE
5
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
5
N
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:45PM
1.00
4:06AM
1.19
3:56PM
0.87
4:45AM
1.21
5:28PM
0.77
5:26AM
1.22
7:17PM
0.76
6:08AM
1.23
8:46PM
0.81
6:52AM
1.24
9:48PM
0.87
7:37AM
1.26
10:33PM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:45PM
0.15
11:04AM
0.35
10:30PM
0.28
12:14PM
0.28
11:20PM
0.40
1:19PM
0.20
12:17AM
0.50
2:16PM
0.12
1:20AM
0.58
3:06PM
0.05
2:20AM
0.62
3:49PM
-0.01
3:13AM
0.63
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Sunrise7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:24--
Sunset-5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:13--5:14-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111210910991111121312131412151515161715
Feels °C (?)68657557681099118111312141612
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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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