Ward Avenue surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 PDT
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Ward Avenue surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ward Avenue sea temperature is
11.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Ward Avenue surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, WNW swell with 2,389 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with NW 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 22s. 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 30th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
!
4
1
3
4
3
2
3
1
0
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
0
1
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
11
2.4
NW
10
1.7
WNW
18
2
WNW
16
2.1
WNW
16
2.4
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
3
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
1.9
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1998
1126
1901
2077
2178
2346
1351
734
505
1109
458
1336
1143
1137
673
846
751
659
539
525
425
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
ESE
15
NW
10
NNW
0
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
N
20
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
5
N
15
NW
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
9:28PM1.74m
11:10AM1.13m
9:59PM1.76m
12:01PM1.16m
10:29PM1.77m
12:47PM1.17m
11:01PM1.77m
1:29PM1.18m
11:34PM1.76m
2:10PM1.19m
00:09AM1.73m
2:52PM1.19m
00:45AM1.69m
Low Tide
2:54PM0.53m
4:27AM-0.10m
3:33PM0.65m
5:05AM-0.20m
4:10PM0.73m
5:42AM-0.25m
4:47PM0.79m
6:17AM-0.28m
5:23PM0.83m
6:53AM-0.28m
6:00PM0.85m
7:31AM-0.26m
6:39PM0.88m
8:09AM-0.23m
part cloud
light rain
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:31
8:32
8:34
8:34
8:35
8:36
8:36
8:37
1
Temp °C
12
12
13
13
11
12
12
11
10
10
12
10
11
11
13
12
10
11
11
11
13
9
11
13
10
10
10
9
11
8
5
8
9
8
10
11
10
9
8
8
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
11
2.4
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
2
WNW
16
2.1
WNW
16
2.4
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
11
2.3
NW
10
0.8
SSW
20
2.2
NW
9
1.9
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
1998
1126
784
2077
2178
2346
1351
734
458
105
347
1120
446
833
673
669
751
659
539
525
425
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
1
WNW
20
1.7
WNW
18
1.8
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
24
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
22
0.5
NW
8
0.7
W
12
Energy kJ
236
848
1901
526
243
145
152
111
104
54
69
260
103
485
623
497
3
3
18
33
144
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
24
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
22
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
22
0.5
SSW
19
Energy kJ
54
236
158
149
145
9
13
37
35
185
195
32
153
87
126
4
4
3
45
214
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
6
1.8
NW
7
1.9
NW
8
3
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.1
NW
6
0.7
NW
8
Energy kJ
244
336
505
1109
458
1336
1143
1137
846
470
266
299
80
59
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
16
0
76
186
0
149
202
7
220
323
36
180
323
7
180
36
0
149
255
0
255
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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).

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Ward Avenue is 64 km (40 miles) from Ukiah. If you plan a vacation in Mendocino County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ukiah. Ukiah has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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