Type: | Chop, Small Wave (< 1m), Medium Wave (1-3m) |
Hazards: | Animals, None |
Quality: | Clean |
Best Tide: | No Info |
Northerly swells bring in good chop to the mouth of Tomales Bay. The beach launch can have a nasty break to it. Playground for those who like their waves. Sharky water.
Type: | Sand |
Size: | Medium |
Hazards: | None |
Beach Users: | None |
This is one of the few private beaches left on the California coast. Good open stretch for launch.
Best Months: | January, February, December |
Wind Type: | Frontal Winds |
Best Direction: | No Info |
Main Direction: | No Info |
Winds lightest in the summer, often dead. Winter weather provides some of the most reliable wind in the area. Winds between 10-30, tending to the high end.
Transport: | Car |
Access: | Short Walk |
Scenic route: take highway 1 north from San Francisco about 40 miles, until the town of Tomales. Take a left onto Dillon Beach Rd. Go 4 miles along Dillon Beach Road and park in the lot at the bottom of the hill. Direct route: HWY 101 North to Bodega Rd. Follow until it becomes Tomales-Petaluma Rd. Follow to Highway 1, right on Highway 1 (North) into Tomales, then left on Dillon Beach road. 4 miles along Dillon Beach Rd and park in lot at the bottom of the hill. Parking costs $5, large parking lot.
Sleeply little vacation spot. Coffee shop and big camping area along the point. Beyond that not much.