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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 4 am Thursday 03 Apr 2025 PDT
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 Thursday (Apr 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 3rd Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 7th Apr) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 6th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Garths Reef over the next 12 days.
Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 143 | 282 | 126 | 60 | 55 | 80 | 49 | 21 | 317 | 5349 | 6350 | 3975 | 2980 | 2135 | 1894 | 1510 | 1417 | 1207 | 898 | 757 | 498 | 522 | 786 | 722 | 576 | 657 | 326 | 452 | 659 | 482 | 424 | 385 | 380 | 365 | 703 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:34PM 1.55 | 4:18AM 2.07 | 6:58PM 1.51 | 5:31AM 1.91 | 8:15PM 1.55 | 6:54AM 1.80 | 9:14PM 1.62 | 8:14AM 1.75 | 9:57PM 1.70 | 9:21AM 1.75 | 10:32PM 1.79 | 10:16AM 1.75 | 11:01PM 1.87 | 11:04AM 1.74 | 11:26PM 1.93 | 11:47AM 1.73 | 11:50PM 1.99 | 12:29PM 1.71 | 12:13AM 2.03 | 1:09PM 1.69 | 12:37AM 2.05 | 1:49PM 1.65 | 1:02AM 2.04 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:40AM -0.21 | 10:16PM 1.01 | 11:50AM -0.09 | 11:36PM 1.08 | 1:05PM -0.01 | 1:12AM 1.05 | 2:14PM 0.03 | 2:35AM 0.91 | 3:12PM 0.05 | 3:38AM 0.73 | 3:58PM 0.08 | 4:26AM 0.55 | 4:37PM 0.14 | 5:08AM 0.37 | 5:10PM 0.23 | 5:44AM 0.22 | 5:40PM 0.34 | 6:17AM 0.09 | 6:08PM 0.47 | 6:50AM -0.01 | 6:36PM 0.60 | 7:23AM -0.06 | 7:05PM 0.73 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wednesday 09 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:46 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:49 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:55 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | 3 | 3 | 4 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels °C (?) | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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