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Garths Reef surf break

Garths Reef surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 13 Sep 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 1.2°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 Saturday (Sep 13) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 18th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, near gales from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
NW
0.9
NW
0.4
SW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.6
NW
2
WNW
1.8
NW
2.5
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)1212111178108817111010799999910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)459467314422302154240169101762591671572206295631129563433309421
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
5
SSW
10
S
5
N
35
NNW
5
ENE
10
NW
15
NNW
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
NW
15
NW
40
NNW
10
N
25
NNW
55
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
5
NW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassonoffcross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		onglasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:09PM
2.21
6:30AM
1.50
5:13PM
2.11
8:00AM
1.52
6:32PM
2.03
9:11AM
1.60
7:53PM
2.01
10:03AM
1.69
9:03PM
2.02
10:43AM
1.79
10:02PM
2.04
11:17AM
1.88
10:53PM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:54AM
0.93
11:35PM
-0.02
11:00AM
1.08
12:52AM
0.00
12:29PM
1.14
2:07AM
-0.01
2:01PM
1.08
3:11AM
-0.05
3:14PM
0.93
4:03AM
-0.07
4:11PM
0.75
4:47AM
-0.05
4:58PM
0.57
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-7:30--7:28--7:25--7:24--7:22--7:21--7:19-
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--5------------------
Temp. °C151517171617181616171715161616171816151514
Feels °C (?)14151617121616131416161512101212910121412
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Del Norte County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Garths Reef (calm at SHIP1939 13 km from Garths Reef). 1.6m 13s groundswell from the WNW to make surfable waves.

    3 hours 22 minutes ago Garths Reef
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3 h 22 min ago

4 km/h
WNW
Clean
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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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