Surf Forecasts:
Dillon Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dillon Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Dillon Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dillon Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dillon Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 220 | 261 | 413 | 377 | 769 | 630 | 351 | 309 | 1124 | 388 | 354 | 184 | 166 | 166 | 104 | 236 | 236 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:17AM1.41m | 1:26PM1.57m | 2:10AM1.30m | 1:55PM1.56m | 3:08AM1.20m | 2:26PM1.53m | 4:16AM1.12m | 3:02PM1.48m | 5:42AM1.08m | 3:48PM1.43m | 7:18AM1.09m | 4:47PM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:26AM0.33m | 8:09PM0.16m | 8:02AM0.51m | 8:55PM0.16m | 8:40AM0.68m | 9:43PM0.17m | 9:23AM0.83m | 10:40PM0.21m | 10:20AM0.95m | 11:46PM0.23m | 11:45AM1.01m | 00:57AM0.23m | |||||||
 |  | | | | | | | | | |  |  | | | | | | | |
 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 158 | 144 | 111 | 85 | 377 | 77 | 76 | 351 | 309 | 599 | 388 | 354 | 184 | 117 | 84 | 67 | 44 | 236 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 80 | 24 | 58 | 92 | 84 | 42 | 38 | 91 | 88 | 63 | 87 | 63 | 68 | 166 | 166 | 104 | 140 | 32 | 70 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | S 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 20 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 77 | 21 | 21 | 35 | 35 | 75 | 56 | 88 | 31 | 46 | 42 | 25 | 236 | 102 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 35 | 220 | 261 | 413 | — | 769 | 630 | — | — | 1124 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 96 | 166 | 168 | 9 | 24 | 166 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 166 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 24 | 166 | 9 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Dillon Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Dillon Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Dillon Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dillon Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dillon Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dillon Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dillon Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Dillon Beach is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Rohnert Park. If you plan a vacation in Marin County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rohnert Park. Rohnert Park has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest