Dillon Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.24° N 122.97° W

Dillon Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 10 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dillon Beach sea temperature is
15.3° C
1.0° 

Dillon Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Dillon Beach today (19 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with NW swell.

The current surf forecast for Dillon Beach at 3AM is: 1.6m 7s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 1.3m 7s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.6m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm August 18). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)14s
Afternoon (19 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)15s
Evening (19 Aug)6ft (1.8m)7s

Table - waves today at Dillon Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
1.6
NW
7
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
1.8
NW
7
0.8
SSW
15
1.6
NW
7
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
6
1.9
WNW
6
1.7
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
261
177
251
281
197
301
268
272
330
287
233
206
196
196
196
231
277
238
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
SSW
5
S
0
SSE
15
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NW
5
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:51AM1.03m
4:50PM1.49m
7:37AM1.04m
5:43PM1.47m
Low Tide
11:32PM0.31m
10:53AM0.80m
00:41AM0.28m
12:05PM0.93m
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
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6:28
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
7:59
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
12
12
13
16
16
15
13
14
13
13
13
16
16
14
13
14
Feels °C
10
11
12
12
13
14
14
12
10
13
12
12
13
14
13
11
10
12
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