Ward Avenue surfForecast / CAL – Mendocino County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 03 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
12.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (May 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 3rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 4th May)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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 13°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
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
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
3
2
0
3
2
1
3
0
0
2
0
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
14
3
NW
7
2.3
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
417
768
996
1159
875
659
405
341
234
310
468
485
399
385
291
176
169
207
236
940
669
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
ENE
10
WNW
10
NW
0
NE
10
W
15
NW
10
SE
10
W
15
NW
5
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
5
N
25
NW
25
NW
5
NNW
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:13PM1.19m
00:34AM1.69m
3:03PM1.16m
1:08AM1.64m
3:57PM1.13m
1:45AM1.58m
4:56PM1.12m
2:29AM1.51m
5:55PM1.14m
3:21AM1.42m
6:44PM1.19m
4:26AM1.34m
7:23PM1.25m
Low Tide
6:24PM0.77m
7:49AM-0.19m
6:58PM0.83m
8:31AM-0.15m
7:37PM0.88m
9:17AM-0.10m
8:26PM0.92m
10:07AM-0.05m
9:31PM0.94m
10:58AM-0.00m
10:55PM0.91m
11:49AM0.04m
00:18AM0.81m
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clear
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6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
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8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
Temp °C
13
13
12
12
11
11
12
12
11
12
11
10
12
12
9
11
11
12
12
13
13
11
11
11
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
8
8
11
9
7
8
6
9
7
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
9
1.3
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
15
1
W
9
0.4
SSW
20
0.9
WNW
13
Energy kJ
281
768
996
1159
875
659
405
341
234
214
468
485
399
385
291
176
125
193
170
151
235
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
16
1.2
NW
9
0.9
NW
8
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
17
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
15
0.8
WNW
14
0.7
SW
15
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
417
216
112
123
217
127
298
268
226
236
239
83
67
158
118
84
169
63
236
95
261
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.2
S
10
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
NNW
8
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
NW
18
0.4
WNW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
19
0.3
SW
12
0.5
S
20
Energy kJ
107
90
85
81
8
23
68
18
70
310
6
208
206
37
78
105
83
207
201
23
200
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.8
NW
6
0.7
NW
4
0.8
NW
4
1
NW
5
1.5
NW
6
3
NW
7
2.3
NW
8
Energy kJ
66
52
36
18
19
48
156
940
669
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
11
0
0
7
0
0
36
184
0
180
255
0
202
317
23
323
255
0
149
323
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
8
7
8
5
4
4
6
5
5
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.

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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