Ward Avenue Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions at Ward Avenue

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌬️ WIND

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3
kt

🌊 SWELL

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E
S
W
3.2
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
3.2ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
9s
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WIND GUSTS
3kt
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AIR TEMP
13°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.5ft @
13s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 3.2ft waves with quality 9s ground swell and light offshore winds grooming the faces Note: winds from ESE would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Sunday

Apr 5
EXCELLENT23 excellent hours
🌊 3.1-3.8ft 💨 1-4kt 🌡️ 13-14°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.7ft9sNW3ktENE3kt13°C12°C0mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft9sNW3ktENE3kt13°C12°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft9sNW3ktENE3kt13°C12°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft9sNW3ktE3kt13°C12°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft9sNW3ktESE3kt13°C12°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft9sNW3ktSSE3kt13°C12°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft9sNW3ktSE3kt13°C12°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.4ft9sWNW3ktSE3kt13°C12°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft9sWNW3ktESE3kt13°C12°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft9sWNW3ktSSE3kt13°C12°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.2ft9sWNW3ktS3kt13°C12°C0mm
11:00 AM
GOOD
3.1ft9sWNW2ktSW3kt13°C12°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.3ft10sWNW3ktSW3kt13°C12°C0mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.5ft11sWNW3ktWSW3kt14°C12°C0mm
2:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.7ft12sWNW4ktWSW4kt14°C13°C0mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.7ft12sWNW3ktWNW3kt14°C13°C0mm
4:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.7ft12sWNW2ktNW3kt14°C13°C0mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.8ft12sWNW2ktNNW2kt14°C13°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.8ft12sWNW2ktN2kt14°C13°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.8ft12sWNW1ktNNE1kt14°C14°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.8ft12sWNW1ktNE1kt13°C14°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.7ft12sWNW1ktNNE1kt13°C14°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.7ft12sWNW1ktN1kt13°C13°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
3.6ft12sWNW1ktNNW1kt13°C13°C0mm

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 2.4-3.6ft 💨 1-5kt 🌡️ 12-14°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
EXCELLENT13 excellent hours
🌊 1.7-2.4ft 💨 2-6kt 🌡️ 12-13°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
GOOD2 excellent hours
🌊 1.4-2.6ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 11-13°C

Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT7 excellent hours
🌊 2.6-3.3ft 💨 1-14kt 🌡️ 10-12°C

Friday

Apr 10
GOOD2 excellent hours
🌊 2.1-6.0ft 💨 1-17kt 🌡️ 11-11°C

Saturday

Apr 11
POOR3 good hours
🌊 1.7-6.1ft 💨 6-29kt 🌡️ 10-11°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:3.3ft @ 10s
Wind Conditions:1-5kt ENE
Water Temperature:12-14°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

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 Direction: NW
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: County: Mendocino County | State: California | Country: United States | Road: Mackerricher State Park Road | Full Address: Mackerricher State Park Road, Cleone, Mendocino County, California, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionW
Ideal Wind DirectionESE

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