Dillon Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Marin County, USA)
Photo credit: Terry
Surf Break: Dillon Beach
| Name: | Dillon Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Dillon Beach in SF Marin is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for sharks,.
Overall Dillon Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Dillon Beach surf quality by season and Dillon Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Dillon Beach
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Dillon Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Shark Pit_1 | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Doran Beach | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Salmon Creek | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Point Reyes Beach | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Drakes Bay | 15 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Dillon Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Bodega Bay Buoy | 18 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | San Francisco Buoy | 34 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Half Moon Bay Buoy | 62 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | PT Arena Buoy | 85 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 105 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Dillon Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Tomales Bay entrance, California | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Tomales Bay Entrance, California | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tomales Bay Entrance, California (2) | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Blakes Landing, Tomales Bay, California | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bodega Harbor entrance, California | 6 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Dillon Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 157 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Soda Springs (United States) | 158 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sierra at Tahoe (United States) | 158 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Bear Valley (United States) | 160 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sugar Bowl (United States) | 160 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Dillon Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Bodega Bay (United States) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Occidental (United States) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Inverness (United States) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sebastopol (United States) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Graton (United States) | 14 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Dillon Beach is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in USA, 87 km (54 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Dillon Beach is Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK), also in USA, 88 km (55 miles) away.
- Third is Travis Afb (Fairfield) Airport (SUU) in USA, 91 km (57 miles) away.
- Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ) in USA is 123 km (76 miles) away.
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Dillon Beach and is 130 km (81 miles) away.
