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 | 15.0°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:
Monday, 24 August 2026, 18:21 Local time| Lundi 24 | ||||
| 2PM | 5PM | 8PM | 11PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | on | on | on | on |
















