Sand Dollar Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Monterey, USA)
Photo credit: Luanca
Surf Break: Sand Dollar Beach
| Name: | Sand Dollar Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Sand Dollar Beach in Monterey is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach break favours left handers. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar Beach surf quality by season and Sand Dollar Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Sand Dollar Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Sand Dollar Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Willow Creek | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | San Carpoforo Creek | 14 mi |
| Third closest break | Lighthouse/Cadis | 21 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Arroyo Laguna | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Fullers | 25 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Sand Dollar Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Cape San Martin Buoy | 26 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 79 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Santa Maria Buoy | 80 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | PT Arguello Buoy | 88 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Half Moon Bay Buoy | 126 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Sand Dollar Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | San Simeon, California | 25 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Carmel Cove, Carmel Bay, California | 48 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Morro Beach, Estero Bay, California | 50 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Morro Beach, Estero Bay, California (2) | 50 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Monterey, Monterey Harbor, California | 52 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Sand Dollar Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 157 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sierra Summit Mountain Resort (United States) | 157 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Alta Sierra at Shirley Meadows (United States) | 164 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 178 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mammoth Mountain (United States) | 180 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Sand Dollar Beach: |
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| Closest city location | King City (United States) | 28 mi |
| Second closest city location | Greenfield (United States) | 30 mi |
| Third closest city location | Cambria (United States) | 33 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Soledad (United States) | 35 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Lake Nacimiento (United States) | 36 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Sand Dollar Beach is Lemoore Nas Airport (NLC) in USA, 144 km (89 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Sand Dollar Beach is Vandenberg Afb (Lompoc) Airport (VBG), also in USA, 156 km (97 miles) away.
- Third is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in USA, 165 km (102 miles) away.
- Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ) in USA is 174 km (108 miles) away.
- Castle (Merced) Airport (MER), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Sand Dollar Beach and is 181 km (112 miles) away.
