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Middle Fork Smith River

River

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The last reading here is 45 days old — past what we'll stand behind, so we're going back to the source.

Pulling NDBC buoy 46027 · NOAA tide station 9419750

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Ramps that reach this water

About Middle Fork Smith River

Middle Fork Smith River is a river reached from boat ramps in California. SeaStatus lists one ramp that launches into it, the closest being Margie's River Access at 1.3 mi.

Rivers are scored mostly on wind and current. Wave height is not part of the score, because a river has no real sea state; visibility and comfort make up the rest. Wind, and waves where it reports them, come from NDBC buoy 46027, and tide predictions come from NOAA station 9419945, Pyramid Point, Smith River, the closest one to here.

Type
River
State
California
Ramps that reach it
1
Reference point
41.8675, -123.8573
Tide station
NOAA 9419945 · Pyramid Point, Smith River
Wind buoy
NDBC 46027
Cameras on this water
None linked yet

Scores are decision support, not a substitute for your own judgment or the official NWS forecast. Read the limits.

Sources · NOAA Tide Station 9419945 · NDBC Buoy 46027