Conditions at Les Sables d'Or in April
April: Spring Transition
April marks a clear step down in intensity. Average swell height drops to 4ft (1.2m), average period to 11.0s, and the ideal wind share falls to 29 percent. The direction is still excellent - WNW (42.1 percent), NW (40.4 percent) and NNW (10.0 percent) make up more than 90 percent of the swell - but the height distribution shifts downward, with most waves sitting in the fun-sized 2-5ft (0.5-1.5m) range. Overhead waves are still possible (around 20 percent of the time), but they are no longer the default.
Spring means more mixed conditions. Onshore W/WNW/NW/NNW winds become more common, and the offshore E/ESE/SE/SSE windows are less frequent. Still, when a late-season Atlantic low tracks the right way, April can surprise you with clean, lined-up NW groundswell. Air temps average 11.9°C, water temp 13.8°C, and you can start to shed a little rubber on sunny days.
Average Spot conditions at Les Sables d'Or in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Les Sables d'Or 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 Les Sables d'Or for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Les Sables d'Or 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 Les Sables d'Or.