Garths Reef Surf Guide
Garths Reef in Del Norte County is a sheltered reef break that only works once in a while. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. A right hand reef break. Best around low tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for sharks.
Garths Reef Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| inconsistent | 12.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Garths Reef:
The best conditions reported for surf at Garths Reef occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
Garths Reef Surf:
Sunday, 25 October 2026, 04:57 Local time| Dimanche 25 | ||||
| 2AM | 5AM | 8AM | 11AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 15 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | cross- on |
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