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Last Update: 4/29/2026 13:00

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Week of 4/25 - 5/2

There should be plenty of waves but conditions won’t really clean up until around Thursday, 4/30. Several days of lighter wind though with doable conditions. Make the most of it.

Wednesday 4/29

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
09:00 85 4.5 9.8 80.8 ESE 2.6 0.6
11:00 85 4.5 9.9 81.5 SE 6 -1.4
13:00 85 4.5 10.1 82.6 SE 7.8 -2.2
15:00 85 4.5 10.1 82.6 SE 8.6 -0.4
17:00 85 4.4 10 81.6 SE 9 1.9
Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1
08:00 99.3 3.7 10
14:00 99.8 3.8 10.4
20:00 101.3 3.6 10.1
Time Tide Height (ft)
00:10 L 0.19
06:22 H 4.45
12:22 L 0.09
18:46 H 5.17

More waves with light onshore wind.

Breaking waves in the chest high range.

Notes: Closeouts at most spots.

Best board: Daily Driver

Thursday 4/30

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 95 4.6 9.8 82 SE 7.7 1.8
08:00 95 4.6 9.9 82.8 E 5.9 1.9
10:00 95 4.5 10.1 83.5 N 6 0.2
12:00 95 4.5 10.1 83.2 NNW 6 -1.6
14:00 95 4.4 10 82.2 NNW 6 -1.8
16:00 95 4.3 10 80.8 NW 6.4 0.1
18:00 95 4.2 9.9 79.2 WNW 7 2
Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1 Angle 2 Swell 2 Period 2 WW Angle Wind Wave WW Period
08:00 105.8 3.7 10.1 0 0 0 159.1 1.4 3.5
14:00 106.5 3.6 10.2 185.4 1.1 3.9 0 0 0
20:00 106.7 3.3 9.9 175.7 0.8 4 302.8 0.9 2.1
Time Tide Height (ft)
00:55 L 0.09
07:04 H 4.44
13:02 L 0.16
19:24 H 5.25

We might see a wind switch around this time as another small low pressure system moves through. We should see a little south swell mixed in, but it’ll be pretty insignificant compared to the continuing east swell.

Breaking wave heights are hard to call this far out, but I’d expect stomach-chest high surf or so.

This should be a pretty decent day.

Notes: The wind shift is likely to occur late day, unfortunately. Lot’s of closeouts, find a good bar.

Best board: Daily driver.

Friday 5/1

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 95 3.8 9.7 74.2 WNW 10.7 0.9
08:00 95 3.7 9.7 73.3 WNW 10 1.6
10:00 95 3.6 9.7 72 WNW 8.8 0.3
12:00 95 3.5 9.6 69.7 W 7.4 -1.4
14:00 95 3.4 9.5 67.6 WSW 8 -2.1
16:00 95 3.3 9.5 65.9 SW 8.9 -0.7
18:00 95 3.3 9.4 65.2 SW 9.7 1.4
Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1 WW Angle Wind Wave WW Period
08:00 108.1 2.9 9.7 318.1 3.1 4.2
14:00 108.2 2.7 9.6 305.7 1.6 3.3
20:00 108.1 2.5 9.5 292.1 1.5 3
Time Tide Height (ft)
01:38 L 0.04
07:43 H 4.38
13:41 L 0.25
20:00 H 5.24

Potential leftover surf with offshore winds. Wave heights are likely to be in the stomach high range with lully larger sets. Larger further south.

Notes: Looks fun. Watch the tide and find a bar that’s not closing out.

Best board: Groveler or longboard. Maybe a daily driver if it’s breaking well.

Saturday 5/2

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 95 2.8 9 52 W 4.7 0.1
08:00 95 2.7 9 50 WNW 4.3 1.3
10:00 94.9 2.6 9 48.4 S 4.3 0.7
12:00 95 2.6 9 46.9 SSE 4.9 -1.1
14:00 95 2.5 9 46.2 SSE 6.6 -2
16:00 95 2.6 9 46.8 SSE 7.7 -1.3
18:00 95 2.6 9 48.2 S 8 0.8
Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1 Angle 2 Swell 2 Period 2 WW Angle Wind Wave WW Period
08:00 106.9 2.1 9.1 179.8 0.2 5.8 239.5 0.9 3
14:00 106.6 2 9 0 0 0 195.2 0.7 3.4
20:00 106.9 2 9 0 0 0 202.2 2.4 4
Time Tide Height (ft)
02:20 L 0.04
08:22 H 4.28
14:18 L 0.38
20:36 H 5.14

More leftover surf but definitely smaller. Breaking waves should be around waist high.

Notes: Avoid the AM high tide. Closeouts will be common at most spots. Look for a good sandbar

Best board: Longboard or groveler.

Sunday 5/3

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 95 2.8 9.4 57.4 NNW 10.3 -0.5
08:00 95 2.8 9.4 56.6 NW 10.6 0.8
10:00 95 2.8 9.3 56.2 NW 10.8 0.7
12:00 95 2.9 9.3 56 WNW 10.6 -0.9
14:00 95 2.9 9.2 56.3 W 10.9 -1.8
16:00 95 3 9.2 57.6 W 11 -1.6
18:00 95 3.1 9.2 59.7 W 10 -0
Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1 Angle 2 Swell 2 Period 2 Angle 3 Swell 3 Period 3 WW Angle Wind Wave WW Period
08:00 107.8 2 9.5 193.3 0.3 3 0 0 0 351.1 1.4 2.9
14:00 108.1 1.8 9.4 172.9 0.4 4.5 48.5 0.3 3.3 309.8 1.1 3
20:00 111.9 1.8 9 160 1.6 9.5 0 0 0 289.6 1.2 3.1
Time Tide Height (ft)
02:59 L 0.1
09:01 H 4.13
14:55 L 0.53
21:11 H 4.97

Monday 5/4

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 105 3.2 8.5 53.9 WSW 8.7 -1
08:00 105 3.2 8.5 52.9 SW 8.7 0.3
10:00 105 3.2 8.4 52 SSW 10.7 0.7
12:00 95 3.4 8.3 53.2 SSW 12.9 -0.4
14:00 175 3.8 8.2 38.5 S 15.9 -1.4
16:00 165 4.4 8.2 50 S 17.9 -1.6
18:00 165 4.7 5.3 15.4 SSW 17.7 -0.2
Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1 Angle 2 Swell 2 Period 2 WW Angle Wind Wave WW Period
08:00 117.5 2.3 8.8 169.6 1.1 7.7 223.2 0.9 3.4
14:00 109.9 2 8.6 0 0 0 181.3 3.5 4.1
20:00 104.8 1.7 8.5 0 0 0 180.7 5.7 5.7
Time Tide Height (ft)
03:37 L 0.21
09:41 H 3.97
15:30 L 0.7
21:48 H 4.77

Tuesday 5/5

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 175 4 6.1 15.4 SSW 11 -1.2
08:00 175 3.9 6 14 SSW 11.1 -0
Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1 Angle 2 Swell 2 Period 2 WW Angle Wind Wave WW Period
08:00 101.8 1.3 8.5 0 0 0 184.9 6.2 6.4
14:00 99.8 1 8.3 0 0 0 185 7.3 6.7
20:00 176 4.1 6.6 101 0.9 8.3 322.4 1 2.5
Time Tide Height (ft)
04:14 L 0.37
10:24 H 3.8
16:04 L 0.88
22:27 H 4.56

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