Garths Reef surf break

Garths Reef surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 29 Jul 2025 PDT
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Garths Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Garths Reef sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garths Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Garths Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Garths Reef in the next 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 30th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 30th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 4th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garths Reef over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tue
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.4
NW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
WNW
0.4
SW
1.2
NW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.7
NW
1.1
NW
0.4
SW
2.3
NW
1.1
NW
0.5
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)16166161818616616151518187616761413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11911027616515132992147210165105153261174336228260622141176179
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
NW
20
NW
5
SSE
15
NNW
25
NW
5
SSE
15
NW
25
NW
10
SSE
10
WNW
20
NNW
5
SSE
10
NW
25
NNW
0
SSE
30
NNW
50
NNW
20
N
30
NNW
55
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:47AM
1.60
4:28PM
1.92
4:48AM
1.42
5:03PM
1.91
6:05AM
1.29
5:43PM
1.90
7:42AM
1.25
6:31PM
1.89
9:18AM
1.30
7:26PM
1.91
10:25AM
1.38
8:24PM
1.96
11:09AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04PM
0.58
9:52AM
0.40
11:01PM
0.54
10:25AM
0.63
12:02AM
0.49
11:02AM
0.85
1:09AM
0.42
11:50AM
1.03
2:15AM
0.33
12:57PM
1.15
3:14AM
0.21
2:14PM
1.19
4:05AM
0.09
3:20PM
1.16
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tue
05
Sunrise-6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13-
Sunset--8:37--8:36--8:35--8:34--8:32--8:30--8:30
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131415141416161415141414141314151616191917
Feels °C (?)1113131414131414121313121213111211714138
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Del Norte County

  1. weather stationWind Update Recent on-shore wind 2 km from Garths Reef has fallen light (light winds from the ENE at Crescent City Airport). Waves cleaning up. 0.7m 5s windswell from the NW with a 0.4m 7s swell from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Garths Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Garths Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

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