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Garths Reef Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Del Norte County (8 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Garths Reef surfForecast / CAL – Del Norte County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 03 Mar 2025 PST
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 Monday (Mar 03) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Garths Reef in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 3rd Mar) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 9th Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 10th Mar) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garths Reef over the next 12 days.
Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
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| Energy (?) | 1643 | 1064 | 475 | 146 | 1087 | 1049 | 816 | 972 | 2116 | 1901 | 1929 | 1036 | 595 | 476 | 508 | 1310 | 2338 | 2368 | 1622 | 1316 | 1367 | 2432 | 3393 | 1522 | 1185 | 1046 | 696 | 2267 | 2287 | 2151 | 2158 | 1939 | 1804 | 1517 | 1206 | 885 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | glass | glass | off | cross- off | glass | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | on | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:10PM 1.87 | 2:07AM 2.36 | 3:16PM 1.68 | 2:51AM 2.32 | 4:34PM 1.53 | 3:44AM 2.23 | 6:08PM 1.46 | 4:49AM 2.12 | 7:42PM 1.50 | 6:07AM 2.04 | 8:50PM 1.59 | 7:25AM 2.02 | 9:38PM 1.68 | 8:31AM 2.04 | 10:16PM 1.77 | 9:26AM 2.05 | 10:47PM 1.84 | 10:13AM 2.04 | 11:15PM 1.91 | 10:55AM 2.01 | 11:40PM 1.97 | 11:35AM 1.94 | 12:04AM 2.01 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:50PM 0.46 | 8:57AM -0.01 | 8:32PM 0.71 | 10:01AM 0.01 | 9:23PM 0.94 | 11:14AM 0.04 | 10:30PM 1.10 | 12:32PM 0.05 | 12:02AM 1.17 | 1:45PM 0.01 | 1:33AM 1.11 | 2:46PM -0.04 | 2:43AM 0.98 | 3:35PM -0.07 | 3:37AM 0.82 | 4:15PM -0.07 | 4:21AM 0.66 | 4:49PM -0.03 | 5:01AM 0.52 | 5:20PM 0.05 | 5:38AM 0.40 | 5:48PM 0.17 | ||||||||||||||
Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:12 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Temp. °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Feels °C (?) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NW by Tue night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu afternoon, min 3°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the S by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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