Ward Avenue

California

SELECT DAY

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Surf Quality:
POOR

Current Conditions

POOR
Poor conditions right now. Sweet 3.4ft waves with quality 11s ground swell but strong 19kt winds making it choppy Note: winds from ESE would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
19
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
3.4
ft
🌊
Swell Height
3.4ft
🌊
Swell Period
11s
💨
Wind Speed
19kt
🌡️
Air Temp
14°C
💨
Wind Gusts
24kt
🌧️
Precipitation
0mm
🌊
Secondary Swell
1.8ft @ 16s

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📍 Local Knowledge

Ward Avenue in Mendocino County is an exposed beach break with fairly consistent surf, particularly during winter. It performs best on clean groundswells from the west, complemented by offshore winds from the east-southeast. The break features both left and right-hand waves and is notable for rarely being crowded. The most reliable clean conditions are typically seen in January. Surfers should be cautious of hazards such as rip currents, rocks, sharks, and localism.

Best Swell: NW
Bottom: Sand

Ideal Conditions

Swell: W
Wind: ESE

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