Ward Avenue Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.51° N 123.79° W

Issued: 4 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ward Avenue sea temperature is
13.0° 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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 2,281 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SSW 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 (Jun 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ward Avenue in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 30th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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 Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
4
3
!
3
!
!
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
2.3
NW
7
1
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
1
SSW
17
1.7
NW
9
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
448
697
376
487
469
417
329
246
629
513
691
716
1037
1872
1042
1202
1874
1228
1603
2281
1137
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
W
5
NW
20
NW
20
NW
5
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
30
NW
45
NW
15
N
15
NW
30
NW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:02AM1.03m
8:09PM1.75m
10:17AM1.07m
8:47PM1.77m
11:16AM1.12m
9:25PM1.79m
12:02PM1.17m
10:02PM1.81m
12:40PM1.20m
10:39PM1.82m
1:15PM1.23m
11:16PM1.83m
1:48PM1.25m
11:53PM1.82m
Low Tide
1:20PM0.65m
3:25AM0.01m
2:09PM0.77m
4:09AM-0.09m
2:57PM0.84m
4:48AM-0.16m
3:42PM0.88m
5:25AM-0.21m
4:24PM0.89m
6:01AM-0.24m
5:04PM0.89m
6:35AM-0.25m
5:44PM0.88m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
13
13
14
13
14
14
13
14
14
13
12
14
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
Feels °C
13
13
13
9
10
10
12
12
10
8
6
6
9
9
8
11
11
13
10
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
6
1.2
NW
7
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
Energy kJ
78
128
376
487
469
417
239
239
629
390
464
397
322
223
193
188
193
253
81
216
319
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.3
WNW
9
0.5
SSW
14
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.4
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
448
697
99
22
44
19
329
246
16
104
7
25
25
20
20
117
45
150
97
78
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
24
0.1
NW
13
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
268
13
12
2
2
2
18
17
17
2
22
7
10
2
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
1.4
NW
6
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
6
1.7
NW
9
2.5
NW
7
2.3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
336
247
466
143
37
41
87
513
691
716
1037
1872
1042
1202
1874
1228
1603
2281
1137
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
2
2
4
1
1
4
Distance (km)
79
36
0
149
255
7
256
213
36
255
1811
36
202
667
0
220
323
7
180
325
36
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
9
5
5
9
6
6
7
5
6
5
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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