Conditions at Wangerooge in April
April: Northerly Swell on the Fade
April sees the winter swell machine winding down: average height drops to 3ft (1.0m) and period falls to 5.8s. Interestingly, the swell direction becomes more northerly, with NNW jumping to 19.0 percent and NW to 16.6 percent, meaning the beach sees more exposure to the ideal side of the compass than during winter. However, wave heights are heavily weighted to the 0-0.5m and 0.5-1m categories, so this is mostly small and soft. Wind is still often from NW/NNW, with NNW at 11.3 percent and NW at 8.1 percent, which is straight onshore for the north-facing spot. Ideal offshore wind drops to 9 percent. Water temperature climbs to 7.9C, air averages 7.6C, and precipitation is drier at 1.34 mm/day. The occasional sunny day with light offshore flow can produce small but clean surf, yet consistency remains elusive.
Average Spot conditions at Wangerooge in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Wangerooge 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 Wangerooge for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Wangerooge 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 Wangerooge.