Surf Forecasts:
Ward Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 19s period, S swell with 2,998 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ward Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Ward Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ward Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ward Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 19 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 9 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 882 | 1196 | 1099 | 2998 | 1415 | 932 | 663 | 336 | 250 | 77 | 56 | 26 | 15 | 27 | 13 | 65 | 27 | 44 | 202 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:46PM1.50m | 10:15AM1.40m | 10:36PM1.44m | 11:05AM1.38m | 11:25PM1.38m | 11:53AM1.36m | 00:12AM1.32m | 12:40PM1.34m | 00:58AM1.26m | 1:25PM1.32m | 1:44AM1.22m | 2:11PM1.31m | 2:30AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:05AM0.01m | 4:24PM0.06m | 4:53AM0.05m | 5:15PM0.12m | 5:39AM0.11m | 6:05PM0.18m | 6:25AM0.17m | 6:55PM0.24m | 7:10AM0.23m | 7:45PM0.29m | 7:57AM0.28m | 8:35PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | -1 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 19 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | N 7 | N 5 | S 9 | SE 13 | N 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | 882 | 1196 | 1099 | 2998 | 1415 | 932 | 663 | 336 | 250 | 55 | 56 | 17 | 15 | 27 | 186 | 22 | 14 | 44 | 25 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 19 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NNE 4 | ESE 11 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 11 | S 9 | SSW 5 | SE 13 | SSW 15 | N 8 | ESE 16 |
| kJ | 351 | 190 | 472 | 125 | 87 | 70 | 48 | 7 | 23 | 77 | 52 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 166 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 12 | — | — | — | NNE 4 | SE 11 | NNE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 15 | SSE 9 | SE 14 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 127 | — | — | — | 6 | 31 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 51 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | — | — | S 3 | — | N 3 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 7 | SW 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | SSW 9 | — |
| kJ | 55 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 17 | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 33 | 120 | 470 | 65 | 24 | 50 | 202 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 39 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 0 | 11 | 39 | 0 | 11 | 135 | 0 | 11 | 99 | 101 | 101 | 49 | 59 | 11 | 0 | 51 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ward Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ward Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ward Beach 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 Beach) 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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