Conditions at Razo in April
April: Solid Mid-Period Groundswell
April serves up a transition month with plenty of surf on the table. The average swell height is still a respectable 7.9ft (2.4m), but the average period drops to 10.7 seconds, so the energy becomes slightly less orderly than deep winter. The swell directions broaden: WNW is the dominant source at 14.4%, NW follows at 12.9%, and NNW contributes 11.5%, with W adding 7.7% and NNE another 6.5%. Most waves will fall in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.4m) range, with occasional bigger pulses.
The wind pattern becomes more challenging as NE jumps to 17.9% and NNE reaches 11.2%. Offshore S-SSW-SW flow is still present but less frequent, with SSW at 10.0% and SW at 9.0%, leaving ideal surfing winds at just 21%. The result is a spot that is often punchy but not always clean. Air temperatures warm slightly to 12.8°C, water temp is 13.7°C, and precipitation eases to 3.18 mm/day. April is all about picking the days when the northeast wind backs off.
Average Spot conditions at Razo in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Razo 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 Razo for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Razo 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 Razo.