Ward Avenue Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.51° N 123.79° W

Issued: 10 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ward Avenue sea temperature is
12.3° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 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), 9s period, NW swell with 2,195 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s 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 9s 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 (Tue 30th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 30th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 30th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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 Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
0
3
3
!
4
1
1
2
1
0
3
0
2
4
3
2
4
2
1
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
0.8
SSW
16
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
0.8
SSW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1305
2195
1147
1195
1672
831
654
596
393
250
241
288
276
395
574
489
429
537
305
485
432
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
NNW
15
WNW
10
NW
5
NW
5
NW
10
NW
5
NW
10
NW
5
W
5
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:48PM1.25m
11:53PM1.82m
2:21PM1.28m
00:29AM1.78m
2:54PM1.31m
1:08AM1.72m
3:27PM1.35m
1:49AM1.61m
3:58PM1.41m
2:36AM1.48m
4:30PM1.48m
3:34AM1.32m
5:04PM1.57m
4:48AM1.16m
Low Tide
5:44PM0.88m
7:09AM-0.24m
6:25PM0.87m
7:42AM-0.21m
7:10PM0.86m
8:15AM-0.15m
8:00PM0.84m
8:48AM-0.07m
8:57PM0.79m
9:21AM0.05m
10:02PM0.70m
9:55AM0.20m
11:13PM0.56m
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5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
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8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
8:45
 mm
Temp °C
12
14
13
13
13
13
14
13
12
13
13
13
13
14
12
13
13
12
12
12
11
Feels °C
8
8
7
11
10
10
12
11
12
12
11
13
11
13
11
11
10
12
9
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
2.5
NW
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
2.1
NW
9
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
1.5
NW
8
1.6
NW
7
1.5
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
0.7
SSW
18
1.8
NW
8
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
Energy kJ
82
216
319
1195
334
264
654
152
174
250
241
204
276
395
385
337
273
378
226
330
432
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
NW
11
Energy kJ
97
79
52
204
44
75
169
66
246
142
201
288
140
183
186
109
116
206
252
174
128
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
W
18
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
21
0.5
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
2
2
4
44
6
27
125
26
22
57
42
74
70
149
86
216
69
207
305
260
171
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
9
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.3
NW
9
2.1
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.2
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
1.8
NW
7
Energy kJ
1305
2195
1147
1672
831
596
393
574
489
429
537
284
485
322
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
1
4
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
3
4
1
1
4
1
2
4
Distance (km)
175
667
36
106
667
0
220
323
7
220
667
0
220
60
0
961
323
0
255
323
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mendocino County
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
1
4
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
4
2
2
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
6
6
4
5
6
9
7
9
7
5
6
7
9
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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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