Garths Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.77° N 124.24° W

Garths Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Garths Reef sea temperature is
12.4° C
1.2° 

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


Garths Reef surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 649 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Garths Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Garths Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s 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 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 0.4m 17s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 4th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 8th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 10th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garths Reef over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.7
NW
8
0.8
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1
NW
7
1.1
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
1.4
NW
7
1.2
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
196
211
235
184
154
57
65
61
64
73
115
107
121
440
223
223
636
217
164
649
229
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
5
SSW
0
NNW
10
SSW
10
S
0
WNW
5
W
10
NW
5
SE
10
WNW
10
NW
0
N
15
NW
20
NNW
5
SE
30
NNW
45
NNW
5
ESE
20
NW
30
NNW
5
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
4:16PM2.08m
5:02AM1.44m
4:58PM2.12m
6:29AM1.35m
5:50PM2.16m
8:07AM1.35m
6:53PM2.20m
9:30AM1.44m
8:01PM2.26m
10:31AM1.56m
9:08PM2.34m
11:19AM1.68m
10:09PM2.40m
Low Tide
9:42AM0.46m
11:03PM0.36m
10:22AM0.68m
00:10AM0.24m
11:12AM0.88m
1:23AM0.11m
12:19PM1.03m
2:34AM-0.05m
1:41PM1.09m
3:37AM-0.21m
3:00PM1.04m
4:32AM-0.35m
4:07PM0.92m
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6:13
6:13
6:15
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6:18
6:18
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8:30
8:30
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8:23
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Temp °C
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14
14
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15
12
12
12
11
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Feels °C
15
13
13
14
13
12
11
11
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12
11
13
12
11
13
12
8
10
15
10
12
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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 16 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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