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.
You can expect temps from the 50's-70's°F in summer. Area holds the fog, so you can have fog throughout the summer. Definite need for 3-2 mm or 4-3 mm wetsuit.
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.
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.
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