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Drakes Bay surf Forecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 27 Mar 2024 PDT
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Drakes Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is 12.7°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 10.6 °C)
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Drakes Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Drakes Bay sea temperature is 12.7°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 10.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Drakes Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 12 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 30th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 30th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 30th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drakes Bay over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
1.8
SSE
2.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
S
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
1
WNW
0.3
SW
1
WNW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)16151515146987151515131315151515111914151818161616161510151314141919
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)40333354332298413381384571853534352133601059305749786489406434033033319696
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
S
40
SSE
40
ESE
25
SE
25
ENE
15
NNW
5
NE
10
SSW
20
NW
5
NNE
5
WNW
10
W
5
N
5
S
10
WNW
15
NW
5
WNW
35
NW
40
NW
50
NW
50
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
35
NW
25
NNW
10
NW
30
NW
30
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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
/ height (m)
2:10AM
1.57
3:24PM
1.19
2:38AM
1.57
4:24PM
1.12
3:12AM
1.55
5:42PM
1.07
3:55AM
1.53
7:18PM
1.07
4:54AM
1.50
8:40PM
1.13
6:07AM
1.49
9:29PM
1.21
7:27AM
1.51
10:07PM
1.30
8:41AM
1.56
10:39PM
1.41
9:48AM
1.61
11:11PM
1.52
10:50AM
1.63
11:42PM
1.64
11:49AM
1.62
12:14AM
1.74
12:47PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:24PM
0.54
9:16AM
0.07
8:52PM
0.66
9:57AM
0.04
9:23PM
0.77
10:47AM
0.02
10:02PM
0.87
11:46AM
0.02
11:03PM
0.96
12:56PM
0.01
12:44AM
0.98
2:07PM
-0.03
2:19AM
0.92
3:10PM
-0.08
3:29AM
0.78
4:04PM
-0.12
4:26AM
0.59
4:51PM
-0.11
5:18AM
0.37
5:35PM
-0.06
6:06AM
0.15
6:16PM
0.03
6:54AM
-0.04
6:57PM
0.17
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45-
Sunset--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:40
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Rain (mm)
7---711911---------------------------
Temp. °C12111111101011111411121211121211141412131210910991010910101010101112
Feels °C (?)87782265116101071099131291283-2-2-232255243378

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, near gales from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Drakes Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Drakes Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Drakes Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Drakes Bay 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 Bay) 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 Bay 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 Bay is 33 km (20 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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