Local conditions for me are, 51 degrees, wind SE at 13 with gusts to 17, barometer 29.71" and falling. Moon a few days down from full. If I had the ability, I'd probably head out to a back bay or inlet location, north facing, adjacent to a bridge, 3 hours into the ebb current
Easterly winds here are tough in the spring, so I'd want the warmest stage of the tide, 3-4 hours into the ebb, 1-2 hours into the flood. A fluctuation of a couple of degrees in water temps can make a difference. Bays are warmer than the ocean. Plenty of times I've had a bite going in the early flood, felt the change in water temp thru my waders and had the switch thrown.