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Conditions at 8th Street Jetty in April
April: Easterly Swells Take Control
April is all about southeast/east generating areas. The optimal directional swell window - ENE, E, ESE and SE - jumps to 46% of the total, with E (15.3%), ESE (12.0%) and SE (12.1%) dominating. Alongside this, SSE (14.2%) and S (17.3%) swell keeps the southern energy flowing. Unfortunately, the wind also shifts unfavorably: ideal offshore winds fall to 33%, with onshore E/ENE/SE breezes playing a bigger role. Mornings are your best bet, as radiational cooling across the still-cold water (8.2°C) can produce a light WSW land breeze before the sea breeze kicks in. Average wave height sits around 4ft (1.2m) and periods hold at 7.4s, so there's actually a decent amount of rippable, punchy surf if you pick the windows. Spring rain (3.26mm/day) also helps keep the atmosphere clean.
Average Spot conditions at 8th Street Jetty in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at 8th Street Jetty during April. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at 8th Street Jetty for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at 8th Street Jetty for April. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at 8th Street Jetty.