Ward Avenue
A secluded, peaky Mendocino beachbreak at the mouth of a rocky pocket-quick lefts and rights that fire up on firm west swells and low-to-mid tides. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Ward Avenue in California.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
The break consistently responds to west-to-west-northwest groundswells with cleaner conditions under east-southeast offshore winds.
It tends to be best on mid-to-low tides when the sand and rock shelf produce peaky, hollow sections.
Lineup Guide
Small parking and a short walk concentrate the lineup.
Expect rocks, rips and occasional localism so give priority and watch the channels.
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