The surf forecast is 10-15 ft and choppy right now for Dillon Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    48° NW @ 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:01am / 2:58am
  • BUOY 46013
    NW11.8ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 15ft
  • 12ft
  • 9ft
  • 6ft
  • 3ft
THU 8
FRI 9
SAT 10
SUN 11
MON 12
4pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 7-9 ft and choppy at 4pm on Wed 1/7
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (285) 3.8 ft @ 19 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (295) 5.7 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Jan 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    10-15 ft
    choppy
    NW
    15mph
    11.3ft
    17s
    WNW
    12pm
    10-14 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    12mph
    11.6ft
    16s
    WNW
    6pm
    10-12+ ft
    fair
    N
    4mph
    10.9ft
    16s
    WNW
  • Best Board for Thursday
  • Friday, Jan 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    8-11 ft
    clean
    ESE
    6mph
    8.8ft
    15s
    WNW
    12pm
    8-10 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    7.7ft
    15s
    WNW
    6pm
    7-9 ft
    clean
    S
    1mph
    6.7ft
    14s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Jan 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    E
    10mph
    4.4ft
    13s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    E
    8mph
    3.6ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    E
    8mph
    3.7ft
    13s
    WNW
  • Sunday, Jan 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    4.9ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    2.4ft
    19s
    W
    6pm
    8-11 ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    5.4ft
    18s
    W
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  • Monday, Jan 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    10-12+ ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    8.9ft
    16s
    WNW
    12pm
    8-12 ft
    clean
    E
    5mph
    8ft
    16s
    WNW
    6pm
    8-10 ft
    clean
    E
    9mph
    7.6ft
    15s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 8, 2026 @ 5:14am.
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