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Last Update: 4/12/2026 09:00

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Week of 4/12 - 4/18

Fading mid-period east swell for Suday AM. Onshore wind.

We should see some steep-south wind swell on Tuesday and again on Friday. Nothing firing on the charts, but it’ll keep us in the water for the time being. There is still some uncertainty in the forecast for those days, but some surf is expected.

Sunday 4/12

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 95 3.5 9.8 71.6 NE 6 0
08:00 95 3.4 9.8 70.4 ENE 7 -1.3
10:00 95 3.3 9.8 69.2 E 6.8 -2.1
12:00 95 3.3 9.8 68.3 SE 7.8 -1.7
14:00 95 3.3 9.8 68.2 SSE 10 -0.5
16:00 95 3.4 9.8 69.4 SSE 11 0.6
18:00 94.9 3.5 9.8 70.9 SSE 12 0.1
Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1 WW Angle Wind Wave WW Period
08:00 116.6 3 10 38.5 0.7 2.2
14:00 114.7 2.8 10 98.1 0.7 2.3
20:00 113.4 2.5 9.8 164.4 1.6 3
Time Tide Height (ft)
03:26 H 4.02
10:02 L 0.62
16:08 H 3.79
22:20 L 0.84

Fun if the wind cooperates. Early is probably best.

Notes: Fun leftovers but closeouts will be an issue.

Best board: daily driver/groveler

Monday 4/13

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 95 3.9 9 69.6 SSW 15.4 0.9
08:00 165 4.2 4.9 7.9 SSW 16.3 -0.6
10:00 165 4.5 5.4 14.5 SSW 16.9 -2.2
12:00 172.4 4.8 5.8 19.5 SSW 16.8 -2.5
14:00 175 5 6.1 23.7 SSW 16.7 -0.9
16:00 175 5.2 6.4 28.9 SSW 17.5 0.4
18:00 175 5.2 6.6 32.5 SSW 16.8 0.4
Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1 WW Angle Wind Wave WW Period
08:00 110.7 1.8 9.2 185.9 4.2 5.2
14:00 113.4 1.5 9.1 186.4 5.3 6.2
20:00 115.6 1.4 9 184.3 4.5 6.5
Time Tide Height (ft)
04:27 H 4.2
10:49 L 0.34
17:03 H 4.19
23:12 L 0.48

Strong south wind for another quick windswell. Conditions aren’t likely to clean up. Watch Tuesday.

Tuesday 4/14

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 174.9 3.5 6.7 17.4 WSW 7.3 1.1
08:00 174.9 3.4 6.7 15.8 WSW 7.2 -0.1
10:00 164.9 3.2 6.6 17.5 SW 7 -1.9
12:00 172.3 3.1 6.6 13.3 SSW 8.9 -2.7
14:00 175 3.1 6.5 11.7 S 11.1 -1.4
16:00 175 3.3 6.3 12 SSW 13.1 0.6
18:00 175 3.5 6 11.1 SSW 14 1.6
Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1 Angle 2 Swell 2 Period 2 WW Angle Wind Wave WW Period
08:00 174.4 3.2 6.5 120.3 1.2 9.1 0 0 0
14:00 123.2 1.2 9 0 0 0 173.4 2.9 6.3
20:00 122 1.1 9.1 0 0 0 183.2 4.1 5.5
Time Tide Height (ft)
05:23 H 4.43
11:33 L 0.07
17:51 H 4.65

Another short period south wind swell. Weaker than I’d want to see but worth a look around the low tide. This could overperform the above table, check back later.

Notes: Surfable but not looking great with the really short period. Could overperform and there’s some uncertainty in the locations of the low/high pressure systems responsible.

Best board: Longboard

Wednesday 4/15

Very small windswell. Warm though.

Thursday 4/16

Same as Wednesday.

Friday 4/17

Time Wave Direction Swell Height Period Energy Percentile Wind Direction Wind Speed Water Level
06:00 165 3.2 6.2 13.3 WSW 8 1.2
08:00 164.9 3.1 6.3 13.2 W 7.2 2
10:00 172.4 3 6.4 11.4 WNW 6.3 0.3
12:00 175 3 6.5 10.6 W 6.3 -1.9
14:00 175 2.8 6.5 9.4 SW 6.3 -2.8
16:00 175 2.7 6.4 7.8 SW 6.9 -1
18:00 175 2.5 6.3 6.3 WSW 7 1.5
Time Angle 1 Swell 1 Period 1 Angle 2 Swell 2 Period 2 WW Angle Wind Wave WW Period
08:00 178.3 3.4 5.8 0 0 0 0 0 0
14:00 177.6 3.1 6.2 121.7 0.2 13.9 0 0 0
20:00 170.8 2.6 6 115.8 0.2 13.3 283.8 1.4 3.1
Time Tide Height (ft)
01:42 L -0.44
07:43 H 4.88
13:47 L -0.45
20:00 H 5.7

Another weak windswell is expected. Maybe enough for a longboard. This could overperform, check back later.

Notes: Huge tide swing. Could get better as we get closer.

Best board: Longboard

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