Conditions at Bondi in April
April: The Window Starts to Open
April marks a real improvement in Bondi's surf quality. The average period climbs to 9.4s, the offshore wind window jumps to 34 percent, and the Southern Ocean begins to send more pure S swell towards the coast. SSE still leads the way at 19.2 percent, with SE (17.3 percent) and S (11.6 percent) close behind. This is a much better direction combo for an SSE-facing beach. Offshore N/NW quadrant flow reaches 21 percent, while the onshore S/SE component drops to 34 percent. Swell heights average 5-6ft (1.7m) and the bulk of the energy sits in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) and 5-7ft (1.5-2m) bands. Water temps are still mild at 22.3°C, but the air is cooler (19.6°C) and rainfall is lower at 2.3mm/day. April is when winter surfers start to smile again; expect punchy, more organized sets and fewer glassed-off-broken afternoons.
Average Spot conditions at Bondi in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bondi 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 Bondi for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bondi 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 Bondi.