Conditions at Cables in April
April: Autumn Gold - Consistency and Power Align
April is where Cables turns the corner. Average height climbs to 2.0m (6.5ft) and period reaches 12.7s. The swell direction is more concentrated than ever, with SW at 52.0%, SSW at 15.1% and WSW growing to 10.8%. Over half of the distribution sits in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range, and the longer intervals mean the reef feels the full force of each set. When the swell nudges into the W/SW window, the wave quality at this west-facing break is excellent.
The wind stats are the most encouraging yet: ideal offshore flow is present 44% of the time. The easterly trades are well established, with E at 12.0%, ESE at 10.6%, ENE at 8.5% and SE at 8.1%. Frontal activity is increasing, but high pressure ridges are still able to lock in clean offshore mornings. Water temperature dips to 21.6°C, air averages 20.5°C, and rainfall increases to 1.00mm/day. April is consistently one of the best months of the year for size and clean shoulders.
Average Spot conditions at Cables in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cables 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 Cables for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cables 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 Cables.