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Lat Long: 39.51° N 123.79° W

Ward Avenue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ward Avenue sea temperature is
13.8°C
0.2° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 3,236 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) 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+) 5PM (Tue 6th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 9th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 10th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
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(10 max)
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3
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.9
NW
14
1.9
NW
13
1.8
NW
13
2
NW
12
2.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
8
3
NW
9
4
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
10
1.4
WNW
18
2.5
NW
10
1.3
WNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
183
180
251
319
323
541
1438
1280
1034
1076
1055
675
1528
3236
2037
1162
1645
2410
1245
1085
881
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
NW
0
S
10
WNW
5
NW
0
SE
5
W
5
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NW
20
NNW
35
NW
45
NW
25
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
10
ENE
15
SSW
0
NE
5
ESE
Wind State
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
High Tide
9:20AM1.52m
8:41PM1.69m
9:54AM1.63m
9:42PM1.68m
10:27AM1.72m
10:38PM1.64m
10:57AM1.80m
11:30PM1.59m
11:26AM1.84m
00:21AM1.53m
11:55AM1.86m
1:11AM1.45m
12:24PM1.84m
2:02AM1.38m
Low Tide
2:38PM0.62m
3:11AM0.02m
3:34PM0.44m
3:52AM0.11m
4:22PM0.26m
4:30AM0.22m
5:07PM0.11m
5:05AM0.35m
5:50PM-0.00m
5:38AM0.49m
6:31PM-0.06m
6:11AM0.63m
7:12PM-0.08m
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Temp °C
17
16
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16
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18
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Feels °C
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7
5
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8
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12
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13
12
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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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