Drakes Bay
A wide, seasonal sandbar off Point Reyes whose long-period S/SSW groundswell can light up fast into lefts and rights with some push behind a sandstone bluff. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Drakes Bay in California.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
When it works the spot prefers long-period S-SSW groundswells with light northerly offshore flow, most reliably in spring-summer at mid-to-low tide windows.
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Lineup Guide
Shifting sandbars and strong rip channels make peak placement fickle and exits can be exposed.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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