Mill Valley, United States

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Mill Valley City Hall (2016)
Mill Valley, the nearest town, 10 km away. Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Mill Valley

Mill Valley is a town in California, United States. From Mill Valley you can reach 12 surf spots. The nearest is Stinson Beach, a surf spot 8.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 3 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), 35 km away.

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Staying in Mill Valley

  • 3 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK), 35 km, San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 35 km, CCR, 44 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Mill Valley.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Mill Valley each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 10 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Mill Valley too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Mill Valley: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Taraval18.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in San Francisco, 10 km3 ft162 kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots, too small5 ft285 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too small6 ft674 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, good4 ft186 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft102 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, too small6 ft170 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, too small6 ft227 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Taraval: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Taraval, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct14, too small3 ft9 smushy162kJwind from the west-south-west, 7 knots17°C
Mon 19Oct18, too small5 ft8 smushy285kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct51, good6 ft10 ssoft674kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct25, too small4 ft8 ssoft186kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore17°C
Thu 22Oct8, too small2 ft11 smushy102kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct26, too small6 ft6 smushy170kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots17°C
Sat 24Oct23, too small6 ft6 smushy227kJwind from the west, 4 knots16°C
Noriega17.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in San Francisco, 10 km3 ft162 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small5 ft285 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too small6 ft674 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore, good4 ft186 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft102 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, too small6 ft170 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore, too small6 ft227 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small
All readings for Noriega: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Noriega, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct13, too small3 ft9 ssoft162kJwind from the west, 5 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct15, too small5 ft8 smushy285kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct51, good6 ft10 ssoft674kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct24, too small4 ft8 ssoft186kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore16°C
Thu 22Oct7, too small2 ft11 smushy102kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct24, too small6 ft6 smushy170kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Sat 24Oct22, too small6 ft6 smushy227kJwind from the west, 5 knots16°C
Ocean Beach San Francisco15.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in San Francisco, 9 km3 ft162 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small5 ft285 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too small6 ft674 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore, good4 ft186 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft102 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, too small6 ft170 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore, too small6 ft227 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small
All readings for Ocean Beach San Francisco: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Ocean Beach San Francisco, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct12, too small3 ft9 ssoft162kJwind from the west, 5 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct15, too small5 ft8 smushy285kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct51, good6 ft10 ssoft674kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct24, too small4 ft8 ssoft186kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore16°C
Thu 22Oct7, too small2 ft11 smushy102kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct24, too small6 ft6 smushy170kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Sat 24Oct22, too small6 ft6 smushy227kJwind from the west, 5 knots16°C
Deadman's13.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in San Francisco, 8 km3 ft154 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small4 ft216 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too small5 ft573 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore, fair4 ft158 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft96 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, too small5 ft123 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, too small5 ft182 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small
All readings for Deadman's: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Deadman's, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct11, too small3 ft11 shollow154kJwind from the west, 5 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct14, too small4 ft9 smushy216kJwind from the west, 10 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair5 ft10 scrumbling573kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct23, too small4 ft8 scrumbling158kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore16°C
Thu 22Oct6, too small2 ft11 shollow96kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct23, too small5 ft5 smushy123kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot17°C
Sat 24Oct20, too small5 ft7 smushy182kJwind from the west, 5 knots16°C
Land's End Beach13.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in San Francisco, 9 km3 ft154 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small4 ft216 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too small5 ft573 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore, fair4 ft158 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft96 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, too small5 ft123 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, too small5 ft182 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small
All readings for Land's End Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Land's End Beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct11, too small3 ft11 shollow154kJwind from the west, 5 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct14, too small4 ft9 shollow216kJwind from the west, 10 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair5 ft10 shollow573kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct23, too small4 ft8 shollow158kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore16°C
Thu 22Oct6, too small2 ft11 shollow96kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct23, too small5 ft5 smushy123kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot17°C
Sat 24Oct20, too small5 ft7 smushy182kJwind from the west, 5 knots16°C
The Cogwheel13.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in San Francisco, 9 km3 ft154 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small4 ft216 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too small5 ft573 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore, fair4 ft158 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft96 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, too small5 ft123 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, too small5 ft182 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small
All readings for The Cogwheel: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at The Cogwheel, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct11, too small3 ft11 shollow154kJwind from the west, 5 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct14, too small4 ft9 smushy216kJwind from the west, 10 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair5 ft10 scrumbling573kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Wed 21Oct23, too small4 ft8 scrumbling158kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore16°C
Thu 22Oct6, too small2 ft11 shollow96kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct24, too small5 ft5 smushy123kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot17°C
Sat 24Oct20, too small5 ft7 smushy182kJwind from the west, 5 knots16°C
Stinson Beach8.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Stinson Beach3 ft143 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too small4 ft249 kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots, too small6 ft632 kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots, fair4 ft173 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, too small2 ft109 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, too small5 ft156 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small5 ft225 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Stinson Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Stinson Beach, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct17, too small3 ft9 ssoft143kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots19°C
Mon 19Oct16, too small4 ft10 ssoft249kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct44, fair6 ft10 ssoft632kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots17°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small4 ft8 ssoft173kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct13, too small2 ft11 scrumbling109kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct25, too small5 ft6 smushy156kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore20°C
Sat 24Oct25, too small5 ft6 smushy225kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots17°C
Fort Cronkite (Rodeo Beach)8.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Sausalito, 6 km3 ft154 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, too small4 ft231 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too small5 ft573 kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots, fair4 ft158 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small2 ft96 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, too small5 ft123 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore, too small5 ft182 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Fort Cronkite (Rodeo Beach): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Fort Cronkite (Rodeo Beach), each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct11, too small3 ft11 scrumbling154kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots17°C
Mon 19Oct13, too small4 ft9 smushy231kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct43, fair5 ft10 scrumbling573kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small4 ft8 scrumbling158kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct8, too small2 ft11 shollow96kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct22, too small5 ft5 smushy123kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Sat 24Oct17, too small5 ft7 smushy182kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots16°C
North Potato Patch9.6 kmabout 20 min by car3 ft154 kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots, too small4 ft231 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too small5 ft573 kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots, fair4 ft158 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small2 ft96 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, too small5 ft123 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore, too small5 ft182 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, too small
All readings for North Potato Patch: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at North Potato Patch, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct11, too small3 ft11 s154kJwind from the west-north-west, 5 knots17°C
Mon 19Oct13, too small4 ft9 s231kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct43, fair5 ft10 s573kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct21, too small4 ft8 s158kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct8, too small2 ft11 s96kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct22, too small5 ft5 s123kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Sat 24Oct17, too small5 ft7 s182kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots16°C
Fort Point12.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in San Francisco, 7 km3 ft138 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small4 ft186 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too small5 ft473 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, fair3 ft132 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft82 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, too small4 ft108 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, too small4 ft128 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small
All readings for Fort Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Fort Point, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct10, too small3 ft11 shollow138kJwind from the west, 5 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct13, too small4 ft8 shollow186kJwind from the west, 10 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct41, fair5 ft10 shollow473kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot17°C
Wed 21Oct19, too small3 ft8 shollow132kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore16°C
Thu 22Oct5, too small2 ft10 shollow82kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct21, too small4 ft6 shollow108kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots17°C
Sat 24Oct15, too small4 ft7 shollow128kJwind from the west, 5 knots16°C
Bolinas12.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Stinson Beach, 4 km3 ft143 kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots, too small4 ft239 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too small6 ft613 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, fair4 ft173 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, too small2 ft109 kJwind from the west-north-west, 9 knots, too small5 ft156 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small5 ft225 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, too small
All readings for Bolinas: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Bolinas, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct13, too small3 ft9 ssoft143kJwind from the north-west, 8 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct16, too small4 ft9 ssoft239kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots14°C
Tue 20Oct39, fair6 ft10 ssoft613kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct19, too small4 ft8 ssoft173kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct11, too small2 ft11 ssoft109kJwind from the west-north-west, 9 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct23, too small5 ft6 smushy156kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore17°C
Sat 24Oct21, too small5 ft6 smushy225kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots15°C
RCA13.7 kmabout 25 min by car3 ft143 kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots, too small4 ft239 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, too small6 ft613 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, fair4 ft146 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small2 ft109 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too small5 ft156 kJwind from the west-north-west, 0 knots, too small5 ft225 kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots, too small
All readings for RCA: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at RCA, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct10, too small3 ft9 ssoft143kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct13, too small4 ft9 ssoft239kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots14°C
Tue 20Oct39, fair6 ft10 ssoft613kJwind from the east, 5 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct17, too small4 ft8 smushy146kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small2 ft11 ssoft109kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct20, too small5 ft6 smushy156kJwind from the west-north-west, 0 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small5 ft6 smushy225kJwind from the north-west, 10 knots15°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Mill Valley, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Mill Valley

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits