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Garths Reef Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Del Norte County (8 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Garths Reef surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 04 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
11.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 (May 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 5th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 5th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 4th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garths Reef over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 16 | W 15 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | SW 17 | NW 7 | NW 7 | |
724 | 613 | 439 | 289 | 228 | 158 | 440 | 319 | 353 | 279 | 325 | 260 | 140 | 126 | 109 | 196 | 192 | 336 | 173 | 187 | 121 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 3:01PM1.54m | 1:33AM1.97m | 3:48PM1.48m | 2:10AM1.89m | 4:41PM1.43m | 2:52AM1.79m | 5:39PM1.41m | 3:42AM1.68m | 6:35PM1.44m | 4:45AM1.57m | 7:22PM1.51m | 6:01AM1.48m | 8:01PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM-0.20m | 7:45PM0.97m | 8:51AM-0.14m | 8:23PM1.03m | 9:36AM-0.07m | 9:08PM1.07m | 10:24AM0.00m | 10:07PM1.09m | 11:16AM0.06m | 11:23PM1.07m | 12:09PM0.12m | 00:45AM0.96m | 1:01PM0.17m | 1:55AM0.77m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 7 |
 kJ | 724 | 613 | 439 | 289 | 228 | 158 | 440 | 319 | 353 | 279 | 325 | 260 | 140 | 75 | 64 | 196 | 192 | 336 | 129 | 116 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 18 | W 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 77 | 89 | 98 | 190 | 104 | 155 | 57 | 81 | 47 | 100 | 67 | 61 | 126 | 109 | 136 | 166 | 70 | 32 | 152 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WNW 12 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 49 | 51 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 155 | 130 | 128 | 15 | 58 | 85 | 61 | 78 | 109 | 130 | 124 | 173 | 29 | 109 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 141 | — | 89 | 187 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 569 | 2 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 351 | 568 | 2 | 430 | 195 | 0 |
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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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