Dillon Beach
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Good from 7-8 AM until 11AM on most days before westerly winds kick in. Little surf is often clean but powerless. Best waves from 4.5-6ft (1.5m-2m)
Atmosphere:
Ballin. It's been a few years since great sandbar shape could lead to rides connecting outside Shark Pit and inside Dillon, but the right swell, wind, and tide can occasionally make this place truly epic (see photos).
Additional Info:
Beautiful clean beach. Plenty of parking, except on holiday weekends. Current and rips can be brutal on big tides, especially late in an ebb or flood tide when Tomales bay is generating huge volumes of water movement. Best to catch it on a neep tide with offshore winds and head-high plus.
Location
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Go on Highway 1 until Tomales, take a left on Dillon Beach Road (the one road in the town). It is a private beach, parking is now $7.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | No |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Sandbar |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Fun |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, West |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Falling tide |
Crowd
| Week | Empty |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Sharks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
5.78 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
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| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |