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Conditions at Minutes in April
April: Transitional Angles and Cool, Clean Air
April marks the end of the reliable winter power and the beginning of fair surf. The average swell height drops to 1.4m (4.6ft) and the period shortens slightly to 8.4s, but the direction picture improves: almost 30% of swell arrives from the favoured ENE/E/ESE/SE window, the highest percentage since the previous autumn. The SE and SSE quadrants are particularly active, giving Minutes more true east-facing waves relative to the winter average.
The catch is wind. The ideal offshore flow (WSW/W/WNW/NW) represents a smaller share of the wind rose, and the overall ideal-wind score falls to 46%, the lowest of the year. Spring systems create variable, occasionally onshore flow from the S/SSW quadrant. Still, water temperature edges up to 2.1°C and air temps average 2.9°C, so the survival conditions loosen up while the surf remains serviceable. Keep an eye out for crisp post-frontal cleanups.
Average Spot conditions at Minutes in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Minutes 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 Minutes for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Minutes 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 Minutes.