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Drakes Bay surf Forecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 19 May 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 12.4°C (Statistics for 19 May 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 15.1 °C min: 10.3 °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 12.4°C (Statistics for 19 May 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 15.1 °C min: 10.3 °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 Sunday (May 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Bay in the next 12 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 19) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 19th May)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 20th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 19th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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

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Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)181818171616161718161616151514141414141818141416181817161616161515181818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)686516679465521302458516246255258255146142103102100737170507679767810110291908986597711180150
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
50
NW
30
NW
5
WSW
30
NW
20
NW
15
NW
25
NW
35
NW
30
NW
50
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
40
NW
25
NW
10
WNW
25
NW
40
NW
40
WNW
45
WNW
25
NW
5
WSW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
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
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:40AM
1.11
10:26PM
1.57
11:37AM
1.13
10:51PM
1.62
12:29PM
1.16
11:19PM
1.66
1:18PM
1.19
11:49PM
1.69
2:06PM
1.21
12:22AM
1.70
2:53PM
1.22
12:59AM
1.70
3:42PM
1.23
1:39AM
1.69
4:32PM
1.23
2:26AM
1.65
5:23PM
1.26
3:19AM
1.57
6:12PM
1.30
4:21AM
1.47
6:58PM
1.38
5:34AM
1.35
7:40PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:30PM
0.46
5:41AM
0.07
5:07PM
0.55
6:15AM
-0.06
5:42PM
0.65
6:48AM
-0.17
6:17PM
0.74
7:22AM
-0.26
6:52PM
0.81
7:59AM
-0.32
7:30PM
0.86
8:39AM
-0.35
8:12PM
0.90
9:23AM
-0.35
9:01PM
0.93
10:11AM
-0.32
10:04PM
0.93
11:03AM
-0.26
11:20PM
0.89
11:57AM
-0.18
12:44AM
0.78
12:51PM
-0.08
2:01AM
0.61
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:19--8:20--8:21--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27--8:27-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111110121111141312121311111210111111101110111110111110111110121211121312
Feels °C (?)4201174118565166399532299687688710989109

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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