Ward Avenue Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.51° N 123.79° W

Issued: 10 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ward Avenue sea temperature is
11.5° C

1.4°C colder than average 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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 908 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with NW 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 4th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 6th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 9th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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 Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
1
4
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
0.8
SSW
18
1.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
0.8
SSW
16
1.6
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
0.9
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
2.5
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
276
299
291
395
306
313
330
572
558
554
651
491
675
539
643
908
639
708
800
701
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
WSW
0
NW
10
SW
10
NW
5
S
10
WNW
10
NW
0
WSW
10
NW
15
NW
5
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
High Tide
3:58PM1.41m
2:36AM1.48m
4:30PM1.48m
3:34AM1.32m
5:04PM1.57m
4:48AM1.16m
5:41PM1.67m
6:19AM1.05m
6:23PM1.79m
7:57AM1.02m
7:10PM1.90m
9:24AM1.08m
8:01PM2.01m
Low Tide
8:48AM-0.07m
8:57PM0.79m
9:21AM0.05m
10:02PM0.70m
9:55AM0.20m
11:13PM0.56m
10:33AM0.36m
00:24AM0.37m
11:17AM0.52m
1:32AM0.16m
12:09PM0.66m
2:33AM-0.06m
1:10PM0.77m
3:28AM-0.26m
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5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
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8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:44
8:44
8:44
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
13
14
13
11
12
12
11
12
12
11
11
12
12
13
13
13
13
14
13
Feels °C
13
13
12
12
12
10
10
10
10
10
9
11
8
9
10
11
10
12
11
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
0.9
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
2
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2
NW
8
Energy kJ
284
276
299
291
299
306
313
279
572
423
554
651
491
675
539
643
441
377
545
655
507
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.4
S
20
0.4
S
19
0.5
S
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
129
183
186
142
395
202
180
330
432
485
186
188
171
119
117
160
382
367
272
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
WNW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.2
S
8
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
70
149
86
216
101
207
252
174
226
258
5
68
65
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
11
1.6
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.4
NW
7
2.3
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
2
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
2.3
NW
8
Energy kJ
558
203
167
178
543
397
502
908
639
708
800
701
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
2
3
4
Distance (km)
36
60
0
60
255
0
220
323
0
255
323
0
149
323
7
202
323
7
180
36
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
6
6
5
5
4
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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