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 | 13.3°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:
Friday, 7 August 2026, 20:01 Local time| Fri | Sat | |||
| 8PM | 11PM | 2AM | 5AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periode (s) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind | glass | cross- on |
glass | glass |
















