Ward Avenue Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.51° N 123.79° W

Issued: 4 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ward Avenue sea temperature is
13.2° C

Normal 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,646 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ward Avenue in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) 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+)11PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 28th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 30th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
!
0
0
2
!
0
2
1
!
3
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
10
3
NW
7
2.2
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
10
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
3
NW
8
0.6
SSW
18
1.3
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
470
754
573
865
1571
1143
1308
1874
1462
1814
2646
1363
1552
1993
939
777
979
246
153
440
288
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
45
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
40
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
35
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
5
ENE
15
NW
20
NW
0
NNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:02PM1.17m
10:02PM1.81m
12:40PM1.20m
10:39PM1.82m
1:15PM1.23m
11:16PM1.83m
1:48PM1.25m
11:53PM1.82m
2:21PM1.28m
00:29AM1.78m
2:54PM1.31m
1:08AM1.72m
3:27PM1.35m
1:49AM1.61m
Low Tide
3:42PM0.88m
5:25AM-0.21m
4:24PM0.89m
6:01AM-0.24m
5:04PM0.89m
6:35AM-0.25m
5:44PM0.88m
7:09AM-0.24m
6:25PM0.87m
7:42AM-0.21m
7:10PM0.86m
8:15AM-0.15m
8:00PM0.84m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
 mm
Temp °C
14
14
14
13
16
14
13
14
14
13
15
14
13
14
13
13
12
12
11
11
11
Feels °C
9
6
7
9
9
7
12
11
9
9
9
7
9
9
8
10
8
10
10
7
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
390
464
397
322
322
193
188
193
253
82
216
319
204
268
264
169
152
174
142
204
288
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
12
0.4
SW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
Energy kJ
104
7
25
25
20
11
117
45
128
97
79
52
44
44
75
125
66
246
96
42
74
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
20
0.1
S
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
24
0.2
S
16
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
Energy kJ
30
2
4
22
20
12
2
2
3
6
3
17
11
26
22
44
9
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
10
3
NW
7
2.2
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
3.5
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
3
NW
10
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
3
NW
8
1.6
NW
6
1.3
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.6
NW
7
Energy kJ
470
754
573
865
1571
1143
1308
1874
1462
1814
2646
1363
1552
1993
939
777
979
177
153
440
241
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
3
4
2
2
3
4
2
4
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
1
3
Distance (km)
648
740
36
149
323
16
180
323
117
175
667
36
220
323
36
255
688
0
255
323
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
1
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
7
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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