Conditions at Salinas in April
April: Shoulder Season Slickness
April is a transition month in every sense. Average wave height eases to 4ft (1.3m) and the average period drops to 10.7s - still rideable and punchy, but less of that heavy, long-period push. The swell direction is still extremely favorable on paper, with NW 39%, NNW 27% and WNW 11.5%. There are plenty of clean-lined 2-3ft (0.5-1m) waves and a healthy number of 3-5ft (1-1.5m) sets, but the over-6ft (2m) percentage shrinks. Ideal offshore wind drops to 46% as the E/ENE flow becomes the dominant dry-season pattern. Water temperature is 13.7°C and air averages 11.4°C. With fewer storms and more sunshine, April rewards patience: find a morning with a light southwesterly and you can get a surprisingly fun, slightly softer version of winter.
Average Spot conditions at Salinas in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Salinas 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 Salinas for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Salinas 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 Salinas.