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Conditions at Mavericks in April
April: Fading Size, Rising Northwest Wind
April is the transition into the much quieter Pacific spring. Average surf drops to 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m) and period slides to 11.8s. The swell field is overwhelmingly WNW (56%) and W (25%), with WSW at 7%; still plenty of energy, but less of the monster, open-ocean swells. Wind is the real issue: ideal wind only 16% of the time, and strong NW/WNW winds account for more than 61% of all wind observations. Expect textured surfaces and short-period chop, especially during midday. Water temp falls slightly to 11.3°C, air temp 11.9°C, rainfall drops to 1.17 mm/day. A dawn patrol can offer cleaner conditions, but the clock is ticking on winter-grade quality.
Average Spot conditions at Mavericks in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mavericks 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 Mavericks for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mavericks 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 Mavericks.