Smith River, United States

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About Smith River

Smith River is a town in California, United States. From Smith River you can reach 9 surf spots. The nearest is Clifford Kamph Memorial Park, a surf spot 4 km from the centre. Overture lists 3 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is CEC, 19 km away.

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Staying in Smith River

  • 3 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: CEC, 19 km, ACV, 107 km, MFR, 118 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Smith River.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 8 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Smith River too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Smith River: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Clifford Kamph Memorial Park4 kmabout 10 min by car5 ft489 kJwind from the south, 0 knots, poor5 ft354 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, poor8 ft945 kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, too big4 ft138 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, good3 ft83 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots, good5 ft344 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, good4 ft189 kJwind from the south, 7 knots, good
All readings for Clifford Kamph Memorial Park: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Clifford Kamph Memorial Park, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct14, poor5 ft10 ssoft489kJwind from the south, 0 knots14°C
Mon 19Oct11, poor5 ft9 ssoft354kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft945kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot14°C
Wed 21Oct58, good4 ft7 smushy138kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct50, good3 ft6 smushy83kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct50, good5 ft10 ssoft344kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct56, good4 ft8 smushy189kJwind from the south, 7 knots11°C
State Line7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Brookings, 8 km5 ft489 kJwind from the south, 0 knots, poor5 ft354 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, poor8 ft945 kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot, too big4 ft138 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, good3 ft83 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots, good4 ft284 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, good4 ft212 kJwind from the south, 2 knots, good
All readings for State Line: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at State Line, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct14, poor5 ft10 ssoft489kJwind from the south, 0 knots14°C
Mon 19Oct11, poor5 ft9 ssoft354kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft945kJwind from the east-south-east, 1 knot14°C
Wed 21Oct56, good4 ft7 smushy138kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct48, good3 ft6 smushy83kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct55, good4 ft9 ssoft284kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct52, good4 ft8 smushy212kJwind from the south, 2 knots11°C
Lake Talawa13.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Crescent City, 9 km5 ft449 kJwind from the north-east, 0 knots, poor6 ft405 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, poor8 ft956 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too big4 ft140 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, good3 ft284 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, fair5 ft389 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft238 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, good
All readings for Lake Talawa: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lake Talawa, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct14, poor5 ft10 ssoft449kJwind from the north-east, 0 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct10, poor6 ft9 smushy405kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft956kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots12°C
Wed 21Oct53, good4 ft6 smushy140kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots14°C
Thu 22Oct47, fair3 ft12 ssoft284kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot14°C
Fri 23Oct25, poor5 ft10 ssoft389kJwind from the north, 9 knots14°C
Sat 24Oct48, good5 ft8 smushy238kJwind from the south, 3 knots11°C
Pelican Beach12.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Crescent City, 10 km5 ft449 kJwind from the north-east, 0 knots, poor6 ft405 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, poor8 ft956 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too big4 ft140 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, good3 ft284 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, fair5 ft389 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft238 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, good
All readings for Pelican Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pelican Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct14, poor5 ft10 ssoft449kJwind from the north-east, 0 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct10, poor6 ft9 smushy405kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft956kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots12°C
Wed 21Oct52, good4 ft6 smushy140kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots14°C
Thu 22Oct47, fair3 ft12 ssoft284kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot14°C
Fri 23Oct25, poor5 ft10 ssoft389kJwind from the north, 9 knots14°C
Sat 24Oct48, good5 ft8 smushy238kJwind from the south, 3 knots11°C
Mill Beach15.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Brookings5 ft482 kJwind from the north-north-east, 0 knots, offshore, poor5 ft376 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, poor8 ft999 kJwind from the east, 1 knot, too big4 ft138 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, good3 ft279 kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, good4 ft246 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, good4 ft221 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, good
All readings for Mill Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mill Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct14, poor5 ft10 scrumbling482kJwind from the north-north-east, 0 knots, offshore15°C
Mon 19Oct12, poor5 ft9 ssoft376kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft999kJwind from the east, 1 knot14°C
Wed 21Oct52, good4 ft7 smushy138kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct49, good3 ft12 scrumbling279kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct52, good4 ft10 scrumbling246kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct51, good4 ft8 smushy221kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots11°C
Point Saint George18.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Crescent City, 6 km5 ft439 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, poor6 ft409 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, poor8 ft870 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots, too big4 ft133 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, good4 ft95 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, fair5 ft393 kJwind from the north, 14 knots, poor5 ft242 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, fair
All readings for Point Saint George: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Point Saint George, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct25, poor5 ft9 ssoft439kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot12°C
Mon 19Oct11, poor6 ft9 smushy409kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft870kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots12°C
Wed 21Oct49, good4 ft6 smushy133kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct36, fair4 ft6 smushy95kJwind from the north, 2 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct20, poor5 ft10 ssoft393kJwind from the north, 14 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct41, fair5 ft8 smushy242kJwind from the west, 2 knots12°C
Brookings Sporthaven Beach13.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Brookings, 2 km5 ft456 kJwind from the north-north-east, 0 knots, offshore, poor5 ft395 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, poor8 ft999 kJwind from the east, 1 knot, too big4 ft136 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair4 ft412 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, good4 ft290 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, fair5 ft224 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, fair
All readings for Brookings Sporthaven Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Brookings Sporthaven Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct13, poor5 ft10 ssoft456kJwind from the north-north-east, 0 knots, offshore15°C
Mon 19Oct12, poor5 ft9 ssoft395kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots13°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft999kJwind from the east, 1 knot14°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair4 ft6 smushy136kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore18°C
Thu 22Oct49, good4 ft11 ssoft412kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots18°C
Fri 23Oct47, fair4 ft10 ssoft290kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots18°C
Sat 24Oct43, fair5 ft8 smushy224kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots11°C
Rainbow Rock19.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Brookings, 4 km5 ft489 kJwind from the east, 1 knot, offshore, poor6 ft409 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, poor8 ft1037 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, too big5 ft170 kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, fair4 ft322 kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, poor5 ft422 kJwind from the north, 9 knots, poor5 ft231 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, fair
All readings for Rainbow Rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rainbow Rock, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct14, poor5 ft10 scrumbling489kJwind from the east, 1 knot, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct12, poor6 ft9 ssoft409kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots11°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big8 ft9 ssoft1,037kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots12°C
Wed 21Oct46, fair5 ft7 smushy170kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots14°C
Thu 22Oct33, poor4 ft12 scrumbling322kJwind from the north-north-west, 12 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct31, poor5 ft10 scrumbling422kJwind from the north, 9 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct42, fair5 ft8 smushy231kJwind from the south, 3 knots11°C
Garth's Reef19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Crescent City, 4 km5 ft419 kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot, poor5 ft354 kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, poor7 ft779 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, too big5 ft175 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, fair4 ft90 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, too small5 ft331 kJwind from the north, 15 knots, offshore, poor5 ft232 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, poor
All readings for Garth's Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Garth's Reef, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct22, poor5 ft9 ssoft419kJwind from the north-west, 1 knot12°C
Mon 19Oct21, poor5 ft9 ssoft354kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct0, too big7 ft9 ssoft779kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots12°C
Wed 21Oct45, fair5 ft7 smushy175kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore13°C
Thu 22Oct32, too small4 ft6 smushy90kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot14°C
Fri 23Oct30, poor5 ft9 ssoft331kJwind from the north, 15 knots, offshore13°C
Sat 24Oct28, poor5 ft7 smushy232kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots12°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Smith River, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Smith River

  • Lolita's TaqueriaMexican · 1.3 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits