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Drakes Estero surf Forecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 28 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 12.7°C (Statistics for 28 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 12.7°C (Statistics for 28 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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 28th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 28th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 28th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Drakes Estero 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
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
3
W
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.5
WSW
1.7
W
2
WNW
2
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
NW
3
NW
2.5
WNW
3
NW
1.9
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
1
WNW
2.1
NW
Period(s) (?)1414131312131212111111101010141413121281010101111111010991481313128
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)35163777304218089921977800107210081261164788444629960658051537929889931372962366634282090138418616971448105673110946321086274548
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
WSW
10
S
40
SE
35
ESE
20
SE
20
ENE
20
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
SW
10
WNW
5
N
10
S
10
W
10
NW
20
NW
30
NW
40
NW
25
NW
60
NW
30
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
45
NW
35
NW
25
NW
45
NW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
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-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:47AM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
Monday
08
Sunrise7:01--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)
---6991-----------------------------
Temp. °C121111109111112111012121212111414131111101111991110101110101110121110
Feels °C (?)87920668678101110912121177252-3452554532741

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the ESE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

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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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