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 beginners: 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 beginner 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.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate

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Brookings Sporthaven Beach13.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Brookings, 2 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft456 kJ

5 ft395 kJ

8 ft999 kJ

4 ft136 kJ

3 ft282 kJ

4 ft290 kJ

4 ft178 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Brookings Sporthaven Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	13, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	456kJ	wind from the north, 1 knot, offshore	15°C
Mon 19Oct	12, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	395kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	14°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	999kJ	wind from the south-east, 2 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	49, good	4 ft6 smushy	136kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 1 knot	18°C
Thu 22Oct	46, fair	3 ft12 ssoft	282kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	45, fair	4 ft10 ssoft	290kJ	wind from the north-west, 9 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	33, poor	4 ft8 smushy	178kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	12°C

Clifford Kamph Memorial Park4 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

5 ft489 kJ

5 ft354 kJ

8 ft945 kJ

4 ft138 kJ

3 ft83 kJ

5 ft344 kJ

4 ft212 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Clifford Kamph Memorial Park, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	14, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	489kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 0 knots	14°C
Mon 19Oct	11, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	354kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	945kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	60, good	4 ft7 smushy	138kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	47, fair	3 ft6 smushy	83kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots, offshore	15°C
Fri 23Oct	47, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	344kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	17°C
Sat 24Oct	40, fair	4 ft8 smushy	212kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots	12°C

Garth's Reef19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Crescent City, 4 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft419 kJ

5 ft354 kJ

7 ft779 kJ

4 ft160 kJ

4 ft90 kJ

5 ft331 kJ

5 ft216 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Garth's Reef, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	22, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	419kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	11°C
Mon 19Oct	20, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	354kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	12°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	7 ft9 smushy	779kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 6 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	49, good	4 ft7 smushy	160kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	31, too small	4 ft6 smushy	90kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	31, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	331kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots, offshore	12°C
Sat 24Oct	11, poor	5 ft8 smushy	216kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 22 knots	13°C

Lake Talawa13.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Crescent City, 9 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft449 kJ

6 ft405 kJ

8 ft956 kJ

4 ft140 kJ

3 ft284 kJ

5 ft389 kJ

4 ft211 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lake Talawa, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	14, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	449kJ	wind from the north, 1 knot	12°C
Mon 19Oct	11, poor	6 ft9 smushy	405kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	12°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	956kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	56, good	4 ft6 smushy	140kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots, offshore	13°C
Thu 22Oct	43, fair	3 ft12 ssoft	284kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	28, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	389kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	28, poor	4 ft8 smushy	211kJ	wind from the south, 16 knots	13°C

Mill Beach15.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in BrookingsIntermediate and up

5 ft482 kJ

5 ft376 kJ

8 ft999 kJ

4 ft138 kJ

3 ft279 kJ

5 ft379 kJ

4 ft173 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mill Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	14, poor	5 ft10 scrumbling	482kJ	wind from the north, 1 knot	15°C
Mon 19Oct	12, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	376kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	14°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	999kJ	wind from the south-east, 2 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	54, good	4 ft7 smushy	138kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	44, fair	3 ft12 scrumbling	279kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	50, good	5 ft10 scrumbling	379kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore	16°C
Sat 24Oct	43, fair	4 ft8 smushy	173kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	12°C

Pelican Beach12.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Crescent City, 10 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft449 kJ

6 ft405 kJ

8 ft956 kJ

4 ft140 kJ

3 ft284 kJ

5 ft389 kJ

4 ft211 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pelican Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	14, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	449kJ	wind from the north, 1 knot	12°C
Mon 19Oct	11, poor	6 ft9 smushy	405kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	12°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	956kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	56, good	4 ft6 smushy	140kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots, offshore	13°C
Thu 22Oct	42, fair	3 ft12 ssoft	284kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	28, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	389kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	28, poor	4 ft8 smushy	211kJ	wind from the south, 16 knots	13°C

Point Saint George18.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Crescent City, 6 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft439 kJ

6 ft409 kJ

8 ft870 kJ

4 ft133 kJ

4 ft95 kJ

5 ft393 kJ

4 ft208 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Point Saint George, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	25, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	439kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	12°C
Mon 19Oct	10, poor	6 ft9 smushy	409kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	12°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	870kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	54, good	4 ft6 smushy	133kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	35, poor	4 ft6 smushy	95kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	24, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	393kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	23, poor	4 ft8 smushy	208kJ	wind from the south, 19 knots	13°C

Rainbow Rock19.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Brookings, 4 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft489 kJ

6 ft409 kJ

8 ft1037 kJ

5 ft170 kJ

4 ft322 kJ

5 ft422 kJ

4 ft191 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rainbow Rock, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	14, poor	5 ft10 scrumbling	489kJ	wind from the north, 1 knot	13°C
Mon 19Oct	12, poor	6 ft9 ssoft	409kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	12°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	1,037kJ	wind from the south-east, 2 knots	12°C
Wed 21Oct	46, fair	5 ft7 smushy	170kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	33, poor	4 ft12 scrumbling	322kJ	wind from the north-west, 7 knots	13°C
Fri 23Oct	37, fair	5 ft10 scrumbling	422kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	13°C
Sat 24Oct	31, poor	4 ft8 smushy	191kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	13°C

State Line7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Brookings, 8 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft489 kJ

5 ft354 kJ

8 ft945 kJ

4 ft138 kJ

3 ft83 kJ

5 ft344 kJ

4 ft212 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at State Line, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	14, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	489kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 0 knots	14°C
Mon 19Oct	11, poor	5 ft9 ssoft	354kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots	14°C
Tue 20Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 ssoft	945kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	58, good	4 ft7 smushy	138kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	45, fair	3 ft6 smushy	83kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots, offshore	15°C
Fri 23Oct	49, good	5 ft10 ssoft	344kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore	17°C
Sat 24Oct	39, fair	4 ft8 smushy	212kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots	12°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