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Patricks point, Patricks Point State Park

12:00 am 18 Apr 2004

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12:51 pm 26 Oct 2008

Garths Reef ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.5
Consistency of surf: 2.0
Difficulty level: 1.5
Wind and kite surfing: 1.0
Crowds: 3.5

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Garths Reef Surf Forecast / California – Del Norte County / USA

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 09 am Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

Garths Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.0
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.0
WNW
3.0
WNW
3.0
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3.0
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5.0
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7.5
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5.5
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4.5
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3.5
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2.5
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2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
Period (s) (?) 15 14 14 14 13 13 15 15 14 15 15 14 13 14 13 12 12 12
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

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Max-energy 5298 4638 3247 2019 1609 1275 4154 4221 3242 10715 24433 23274 10037 7040 3550 1981 1530 1237
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE 10
NNW 10
E 5
NE 5
NW 5
SE 15
SE 10
SW 10
WSW 15
SW 15
WSW 20
WNW 5
NW 10
NNW 10
E 10
ESE 0
NE 5
SE
Wind State (?) cross-
off
off cross-
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cross-
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glass glass cross-
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cross-
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cross cross-
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cross cross-
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cross glass glass
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Garths Reef blow from the N
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:01PM
1.51
6:07AM
2.22

8:19PM
1.59
7:17AM
2.22

9:19PM
1.70
8:21AM
2.24

10:05PM
1.82
9:18AM
2.25

10:44PM
1.91
10:09AM
2.25

11:19PM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:22PM
0.14

11:44PM
1.01

1:33PM
0.06
1:07AM
1.03

2:35PM
-0.03
2:20AM
0.96

3:27PM
-0.10
3:21AM
0.84

4:12PM
-0.13

4:13AM
0.70
4:52PM
-0.11

 

Note: the tide data above is for Crescent City, California which is 6 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Garths Reef. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Garths Reef sea temperature is 10.0 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 10.8 max: 12.1 min: 9.2 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon Cool air temperatures (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Wed night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon Cool air temperatures (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 2°C on Sun night) Wind will be generally light
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Summary clear clear some clouds some clouds some clouds rain shwrs rain shwrs mod. rain rain shwrs rain shwrs mod. rain rain shwrs some clouds some clouds some clouds clear some clouds some clouds
Rain (mm) - - - - - 1 2 6 2 1 10 10 - - - - - -
High °C 11 11 8 13 13 12 12 12 9 7 7 7 8 9 5 9 9 10
Low °C 6 7 5 10 12 10 11 11 7 7 7 7 8 7 2 6 9 9
Chill °C (?) 10 10 6 13 13 12 10 11 7 5 4 4 7 8 3 9 9 10
Sunrise 7:11 - - 7:11 - - 7:09 - - 7:07 - - 7:07 - - 7:05 - -
Sunset - 17:49 - - 17:51 - - 17:52 - - 17:52 - - 17:53 - - 17:54 -
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The above surf forecast table for Garths Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Garths Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Garths Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Garths Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Garths Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Garths Reef is 92 km (57 miles) from McKinleyville. If you plan a vacation in Del Norte County, look for hotels and other accommodation in McKinleyville. McKinleyville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.