Ward Avenue Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.51° N 123.79° W

Ward Avenue WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ward Avenue sea temperature is
12.3° C
0.6° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,033 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. 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+) 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 9th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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