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Drakes Estero surf Forecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 PDT
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Drakes Estero surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Drakes Estero sea temperature is 12.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 10.6 °C)
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Drakes Estero surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Drakes Estero sea temperature is 12.4°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 13.9 °C min: 10.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Drakes Estero this week:

The surf forecast for Drakes Estero 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 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Drakes Estero in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 30th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 31st Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 5th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WNW
2
W
3
W
1.8
W
2
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)1312131212111110101091414131212810111112111111111014141313101011101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)16611194275092610541008114127501001512293661563515475713159925382763361838261858173611926376121624975408107776312831586114715801580
Wind
(km/h)
45
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
35
NE
15
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
35
NW
5
NNW
10
S
5
WSW
5
N
10
SSE
10
W
5
WNW
10
W
25
NW
45
NW
40
NW
30
WNW
15
SW
5
W
20
WSW
10
NW
15
S
20
SSW
20
WNW
5
WNW
30
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
40
NW
25
NNW
15
NW
30
NW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:47AM
1.81
1:45PM
1.51
1:22AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:41AM
-0.19
7:38PM
0.33
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--
Sunset-7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42-
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Rain (mm)
498-----------------1---1222--------
Temp. °C10111110141210121213141415161312121199989101011109101010111091111
Feels °C (?)365310975910111213131011103-1-12655676633541545

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NW by Mon night).

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Information about the Drakes Estero Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Drakes Estero provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Drakes Estero can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Drakes Estero 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 Estero) 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 Estero 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 Estero is 34 km (21 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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