Ward Avenue

California

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3:00 PM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality:
FAIR

Current Conditions

FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Tiny waves under 1ft with mixed swell but pretty windy at 13kt Note: winds from ESE would be better.

🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
13
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
0.8
ft
🌊
Swell Height
0.8ft
🌊
Swell Period
8s
💨
Wind Speed
13kt
🌡️
Air Temp
29°C
💨
Wind Gusts
19kt
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Precipitation
0mm

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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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