Ward Avenue Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.51° N 123.79° W

Issued: 10 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ward Avenue sea temperature is
11.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,867 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) 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 (Mon 22nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 28th 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 Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu night, strong winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
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
2
3
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
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!
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
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
1.1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
2.5
NW
7
1
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
1
SSW
17
2
WNW
9
3
NW
7
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
330
264
244
334
229
314
352
448
697
376
487
641
417
329
246
629
695
878
805
1135
1867
Wind (km/h)
0
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
SE
10
WSW
5
NW
0
SSE
5
WSW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NW
35
NW
45
NW
10
N
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:03AM1.15m
6:49PM1.68m
7:34AM1.04m
7:30PM1.72m
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
Low Tide
00:21AM0.46m
11:45AM0.31m
1:33AM0.30m
12:32PM0.50m
2:34AM0.15m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
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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
11
14
13
12
14
14
13
13
14
13
14
15
13
13
15
14
13
14
Feels °C
12
13
12
10
12
12
12
13
13
11
10
11
9
11
12
10
10
6
6
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
1.3
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
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
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
296
239
244
233
173
125
109
193
281
376
487
469
417
239
239
629
390
377
397
322
223
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
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
0.1
S
11
0.5
SSW
14
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
Energy kJ
330
264
236
334
229
314
272
448
697
99
22
44
20
329
246
2
105
7
25
25
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
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
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
S
20
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
211
209
123
154
154
298
352
268
13
12
2
2
2
18
21
30
2
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
2.5
NW
7
1.6
NW
6
1
WNW
5
1.4
NW
6
1.4
NW
9
2
WNW
9
3
NW
7
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
334
293
641
206
54
123
323
695
878
805
1135
1867
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
2
3
Distance (km)
0
180
60
0
79
79
0
106
667
7
220
323
36
196
251
36
317
740
7
216
323
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
3
2
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
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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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