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“Surfers beware "SHARKS"! 75 whites taged this last year 2010.”
dillon from UNITED STATES - 01 Mar 2011
Dillon Beach Ratings
Overall: 2.0. Based on 10 votes and 3 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 3.6(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 3.3(1: Dillon Beach is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 3.0(1: Dillon Beach is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Marin County. 5: the best break in Marin County). |
Difficulty Level: 2.6(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 2.7(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Dillon Beach can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 2.3(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Dillon Beach, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 4.8(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Dillon Beach are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 4.3(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 3.8(1: Often too crowded. 5: Dillon Beach is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 4.9(1: Getting to Dillon Beach requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 4.6(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 4.1(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 3.3(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Dillon Beach for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 3.8(1: Camping at Dillon Beach is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 2.0(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Dillon Beach is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 2.7(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 3.0(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Dillon Beach, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 3.5(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Dillon Beach where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
“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.”
bdiddle from UNITED STATES - 08 Nov 2010
“This is a Great White Shark breeding area -- no joke. Surfers should be extremely attentive to the possibility of sharks in the area.”
Jane from UNITED STATES - 28 Mar 2010
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