Ward Avenue surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 PST
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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
13.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ward Avenue this week:

The surf forecast for Ward Avenue over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ward Avenue in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 19) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 19th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 20th Nov)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 20th Nov)15ft (4.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ward Avenue over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
0
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4
!
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4
3
4
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)101311101415141312141616161616151414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45078447799066007707504637481803428752184753452845853789259820331362862711390
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
S
5
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
5
NE
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
ENE
5
S
5
NNW
5
E
0
WSW
0
NNW
5
ENE
0
W
5
NNW
5
NE
0
WSW
5
NNW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glassglassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:50PM
1.33
10:11AM
1.86
12:33AM
1.33
10:41AM
1.85
1:17AM
1.33
11:14AM
1.82
2:04AM
1.32
11:49AM
1.78
2:53AM
1.32
12:28PM
1.72
3:44AM
1.33
1:14PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:48PM
-0.11
4:01AM
0.89
5:22PM
-0.14
4:34AM
0.94
5:58PM
-0.14
5:09AM
0.99
6:37PM
-0.12
5:47AM
1.03
7:18PM
-0.09
6:31AM
1.06
8:01PM
-0.04
7:27AM
1.08
8:47PM
0.02
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--
Sunset-4:57--4:55--4:55--4:54--4:53--4:53--4:52-
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--6------------------
Temp. °C12121112129111111131111131212121212121110
Feels °C (?)810876689811991210101111111098
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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 12 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.

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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