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Conditions at Burleigh Heads in April
April: The Quality Threshold
April is when Burleigh Heads really starts to hit its stride. The average swell height is still a healthy 1.1m (3.5ft), but the period reaches 8.6s and the ideal wind percentage nearly doubles from March to 28%. E (36.0%) and ESE (33.7%) continue to dominate, with SE (16.8%) adding some solid south-east groundswell. The wind rose, meanwhile, tilts significantly toward the south: S (14.1%), SSE (22.4%), SE (18.1%), SSW (3.7%) and WSW (1.8%) combine for a far better offshore to cross-offshore balance.
Water is still warm at 24.6 C (76 F), air temperatures average 23.1 C (74 F), and rainfall drops to 2.97 mm/day. For a NE-facing bank like Burleigh, these conditions produce clean, rippable waves in the 3-4ft (1-1.2m) range with genuine longer-period pulses sneaking in. This is one of the most underrated months on the Gold Coast calendar.
Average Spot conditions at Burleigh Heads in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Burleigh Heads 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 Burleigh Heads for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Burleigh Heads 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 Burleigh Heads.