Garths Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Del Norte County, USA)
| Name: | Garths Reef |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: N |
Garths Reef in Del Norte County is a sheltered reef break that only works once in a while. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. A right hand reef break. Best around low tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for sharks.
Overall Garths Reef Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Garths Reef surf quality by season and Garths Reef surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Garths Reef |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Garths Reef:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Point Saint George | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Point St George | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Whaler Island | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | South Beach | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Enderts Beach | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Garths Reef: |
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| Closest wave buoy | St Georges Buoy | 9 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Eel River Buoy | 73 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Port Orford Buoy | 74 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | PT Arena Buoy | 178 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Stonewall Banks Buoy | 198 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Garths Reef: |
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| Closest tide station | Crescent City, California | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Crescent City, California (2) (expired 1989-12-31) | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Brookings, Chetco Cove, Oregon | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Wedderburn, Rogue River, Oregon | 47 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Trinidad Harbor, California | 50 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Garths Reef: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Ashland (United States) | 83 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Shasta (United States) | 110 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Willamette Pass (United States) | 169 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 185 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Bachelor (United States) | 200 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Garths Reef: |
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| Closest city location | Crescent City (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Harbor (United States) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Brookings (United States) | 20 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cave Junction (United States) | 41 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Gold Beach (United States) | 45 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Garths Reef is Chico Muni Airport (CIC) in USA, which is 298 km (185 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Garths Reef is Beale Afb (Marysville) Airport (BAB), also in USA, 377 km (234 miles) away.
