Ward Avenue Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.51° N 123.79° W

Issued: 10 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ward Avenue sea temperature is
12.2° C

Normal for this time of year

Ward Avenue surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ward Avenue surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 877 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ward Avenue this week:

The surf forecast for Ward Avenue over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ward Avenue in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 21st Jun)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 24th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ward Avenue over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.6
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NW
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.8
NW
9
1.9
NW
9
1.1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
489
453
355
362
357
657
620
425
502
408
283
236
334
229
314
352
448
877
475
529
665
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
ESE
10
W
15
NW
5
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
0
W
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:28AM1.77m
4:34PM1.50m
3:30AM1.55m
5:21PM1.56m
4:41AM1.33m
6:06PM1.62m
6:03AM1.15m
6:49PM1.68m
7:34AM1.04m
7:30PM1.72m
9:02AM1.03m
8:09PM1.75m
10:17AM1.07m
Low Tide
8:31PM0.72m
9:25AM-0.30m
9:44PM0.68m
10:12AM-0.11m
11:03PM0.59m
10:58AM0.10m
00:21AM0.46m
11:45AM0.31m
1:33AM0.30m
12:32PM0.50m
2:34AM0.15m
1:20PM0.65m
3:25AM0.01m
2:09PM0.77m
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5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
 mm
Temp °C
13
14
14
13
13
13
11
13
14
13
14
14
13
13
14
11
12
14
13
12
12
Feels °C
13
14
13
13
12
11
11
11
13
13
12
12
13
12
13
10
11
13
10
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
NW
7
1.6
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
0.9
SSW
16
1.9
NW
9
1.1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
327
257
251
240
220
657
171
376
502
408
283
219
165
114
99
90
118
224
376
529
561
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
NW
9
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
13
1
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
21
Energy kJ
489
453
355
362
357
225
620
425
362
330
264
236
334
154
314
272
448
877
99
487
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.4
S
11
0.7
NNW
9
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
162
112
103
273
172
40
76
149
148
211
209
123
154
229
298
352
268
13
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
4
1.8
NW
9
2.2
NW
8
Energy kJ
4
475
665
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
4
2
1
Distance (km)
0
106
36
0
220
961
0
220
16
0
220
60
0
79
317
0
220
667
36
202
323
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
4
5
8
9
5
6
7
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
6
7
5
7
5
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Information about the Ward Avenue Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ward Avenue provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ward Avenue can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ward Avenue surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ward Avenue) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ward Avenue may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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