Conditions at Yport in April
April: Spring Swing - Small Waves and Strong NE Winds
April marks a clear drop in size and power. Average swell height falls to 0.9m (3ft), average period to 7.4s, and the ideal offshore wind percentage drops to 13%. The wave rose still shows W (32.1%) and WSW (13.1%) dominance, but a strong NNE component has developed - NNE 12.5% and NE 9.3% - reflecting springtime weather systems over the North Sea and the Channel. These north-easterly swells are often steep, messy and accompanied by onshore NE wind.
The wind rose confirms the problem: NE is the most common wind at 14.4%, followed by NNE at 9.2%, and both are poor for Yport's north-facing beach. When a S/SW offshore wind does line up with a modest N/NW swell, the waves are fun-sized, rippable and occasionally glassy. Water temperature is 10.2°C (50.4°F), air temperature averages 9.7°C, and precipitation is 1.78 mm/day. Keep expectations low, bring a hood, and surf the high tides when the beach has more shape.
Average Spot conditions at Yport in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Yport 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 Yport for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Yport 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 Yport.