Kellys Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Marin County, USA)
| Name: | Kellys Cove |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: E |
Kellys Cove in SF Marin is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the east with some shelter here from northwest winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves and in addition there are both left and right reef breaks.. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Hazards include rocks, locals and sharks.
Overall Kellys Cove 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 Kellys Cove surf quality by season and Kellys Cove surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Kellys Cove |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Kellys Cove:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Deadman's | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Fort Point | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Ocean Beach | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Fort Cronkhite (Rodeo Beach) | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Kellys Cove: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Francisco Buoy | 17 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Half Moon Bay Buoy | 35 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bodega Bay Buoy | 53 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 68 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | PT Arena Buoy | 126 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Kellys Cove: |
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| Closest tide station | Ocean Beach, California (2) | 0 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Ocean Beach, outer coast, California | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Ocean Beach, California | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Point Bonita, Bonita Cove, San Francisco Bay, Calif | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | San Francisco, San Francisco Bay, California | 3 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Kellys Cove: |
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| Closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 142 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Bear Valley (United States) | 143 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Kirkwood (United States) | 148 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sierra at Tahoe (United States) | 148 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 155 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Kellys Cove: |
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| Closest city location | San Francisco (United States) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Broadmoor (United States) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sausalito (United States) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Daly City (United States) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Belvedere (United States) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Kellys Cove is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in USA, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Kellys Cove is Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK), also in USA, 27 km (17 miles) away.
- Third is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ) in USA, 57 km (35 miles) away.
- Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in USA is 69 km (43 miles) away.
- Travis Afb (Fairfield) Airport (SUU), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Kellys Cove and is 75 km (47 miles) away.
