Goat Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Sonoma County, USA)
| Name: | Goat Rock |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Goat Rock in Sonoma is an exposed beach break that does not work very often Works best in offshore winds from the northeast with some shelter here from northwest winds. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rips and sharks.
Overall Goat Rock 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 Goat Rock surf quality by season and Goat Rock surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Goat Rock |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Goat Rock:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Russian Rivermouth | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Salmon Creek | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Mystos | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | The Fort | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Bill's Bowls | 10 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Goat Rock: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Bodega Bay Buoy | 17 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | San Francisco Buoy | 50 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | PT Arena Buoy | 70 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Half Moon Bay Buoy | 76 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 121 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Goat Rock: |
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| Closest tide station | Fort Ross, California | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bodega Harbor entrance, California | 11 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tomales Bay entrance, California | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Tomales Bay Entrance, California (2) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Tomales Bay Entrance, California | 17 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Goat Rock: |
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| Closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 158 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Soda Springs (United States) | 160 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Boreal Mountain (United States) | 162 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Stover Mountain Ski Area (United States) | 162 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sugar Bowl (United States) | 162 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Goat Rock: |
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| Closest city location | Monte Rio (United States) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Guerneville (United States) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bodega Bay (United States) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Occidental (United States) | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Forestville (United States) | 13 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Goat Rock is Travis Afb (Fairfield) Airport (SUU) in USA, 106 km (66 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Goat Rock is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), also in USA, 112 km (70 miles) away.
- Third is Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) in USA, 113 km (70 miles) away.
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF) in USA is 137 km (85 miles) away.
- Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Goat Rock and is 142 km (88 miles) away.
