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 | 11.5°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, 19 July 2026, 04:46 Local time| Domenica 19 | ||||
| 2AM | 5AM | 8AM | 11AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Periodo (s) | 8 | 15 | 15 | 8 |
| Vento (km/h) | ||||
| Stato del vento | glass | glass | glass | cross |
















