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/ CAL – Marin County (14 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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The Patch surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 PDTForecast 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
12.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)The Patch surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,069 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Patch this week:
The surf forecast for The Patch over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Patch in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 28th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 28th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 30th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Patch over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wed 3 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 11 | W 19 | W 18 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | |
643 | 470 | 749 | 853 | 614 | 590 | 345 | 599 | 721 | 833 | 776 | 659 | 676 | 465 | 614 | 679 | 443 | 371 | 387 | 315 | 241 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:42PM1.25m | 11:26AM0.87m | 10:12PM1.26m | 12:18PM0.89m | 10:42PM1.26m | 1:05PM0.91m | 11:13PM1.25m | 1:48PM0.91m | 11:46PM1.23m | 2:28PM0.91m | 00:21AM1.21m | 3:08PM0.91m | 00:58AM1.18m | 3:47PM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:18AM-0.06m | 4:41PM0.44m | 5:55AM-0.12m | 5:21PM0.50m | 6:30AM-0.15m | 6:01PM0.54m | 7:04AM-0.17m | 6:39PM0.57m | 7:38AM-0.17m | 7:17PM0.59m | 8:14AM-0.16m | 7:57PM0.61m | 8:51AM-0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:28 |
7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 17 |
11 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 10 | SW 20 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
 kJ | 643 | 325 | 275 | 853 | 614 | 590 | 345 | 347 | 110 | 224 | 776 | 459 | 676 | 394 | 325 | 587 | 443 | 371 | 362 | 284 | 220 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 19 | W 18 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 13 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | S 15 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 136 | 470 | 749 | 242 | 44 | 97 | 91 | 272 | 96 | 229 | 355 | 67 | 621 | 465 | 614 | 679 | 4 | 18 | 44 | 133 | 188 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 22 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | S 21 | SW 26 | SSW 14 | SW 23 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 14 | — | S 15 | — | S 15 | S 14 | W 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 236 | 129 | 91 | 91 | 39 | 9 | 26 | 73 | 86 | 44 | 42 | 42 | — | 54 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 16 | 14 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 143 | 188 | 287 | 599 | 721 | 833 | — | 659 | — | — | — | 370 | 288 | 270 | 387 | 315 | 241 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 21 | 0 | 54 | 263 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 22 | 5 | 121 | 0 | 22 | 121 | 22 | 22 | 121 | 22 | 22 | 120 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 16 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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