Surf Forecasts:
Ward Avenue surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 984 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ward Avenue over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 547 | 984 | 429 | 373 | 504 | 435 | 624 | 403 | 291 | 328 | 227 | 201 | 303 | 303 | 236 | 255 | 375 | 375 | 379 | 414 | 435 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:46PM1.77m | 2:58AM1.35m | 2:19PM1.73m | 4:03AM1.24m | 2:57PM1.66m | 5:24AM1.16m | 3:42PM1.59m | 7:00AM1.16m | 4:43PM1.53m | 8:19AM1.19m | 5:56PM1.50m | 9:07AM1.24m | 7:09PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.13m | 7:57AM0.67m | 9:13PM0.15m | 8:33AM0.81m | 10:12PM0.20m | 9:16AM0.92m | 11:19PM0.23m | 10:19AM1.00m | 00:30AM0.23m | 11:49AM1.02m | 1:34AM0.21m | 1:12PM0.98m | 2:26AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 445 | 106 | 106 | 373 | 122 | 87 | 424 | 403 | 291 | 328 | 227 | 201 | 139 | 142 | 56 | 255 | 375 | 85 | 120 | 414 | 366 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | NW 13 | NW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 84 | 82 | 39 | 133 | 44 | 37 | 121 | 122 | 104 | 198 | 198 | 130 | 303 | 303 | 55 | 24 | 60 | 375 | 379 | 30 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 107 | 84 | 20 | 69 | 23 | 75 | 118 | 109 | 72 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 167 | 120 | 236 | 60 | 15 | 58 | 55 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 547 | 984 | 429 | — | 504 | 435 | 624 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 93 | 157 | — | 353 | 435 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 180 | 323 | 0 | 130 | 60 | 7 | 180 | 168 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 60 | 0 | 180 | 174 | 0 | 202 | 36 | 7 |
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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).
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