Dillon Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Marin County, USA)

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Dillon Beach Surf Guide

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,.

Dillon Beach Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	2	consistent	13.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dillon Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dillon Beach occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Dillon Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Dillon Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 52% of the time in January while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

52%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

46%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dillon Beach Location Map

Interactive Dillon Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Dillon Beach Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 13:16 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM
Wave (m)	SW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	15	11	13	13
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

What does Dillon Beach look like?

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Credit: Vini Souza Credit: Vini Souza Credit: Vini Souza Credit: Vini Souza

Tides at Dillon Beach

Current tide and informaton

For Tomales Bay Entrance, California, 2 km from Dillon Beach.

Next High Water: 04:59pm | 1.07m

Next Low Water: 09:29pm | 0.94m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Dillon Beach Sea Temperature

The water temperature (13.2 °C) at Dillon Beach is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (14.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.

Current Temp*: 13.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Dillon Beach

Surf stats for Dillon Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Dillon Beach

Wind stats for Dillon Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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Dillon Beach Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 10 votes.

Overall:2.0
Quality on a good day:3.6
Consistency of Surf:3.3
Difficulty Level:2.6
Wind and Kite Surfing:4.8
Crowds:3.8
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

bdiddle from United States

“Tourists please wear chicken....or bacon! But seriously this place is not too be taken lightly...the whole coast from the Golden Gate north is all monsters! Be prepared or go home...this is no swimming pool...people drown every year, get sucked miles out, so please think before you come...and if you do, please be safe and enjoy.”

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