Conditions at Kolibithra in April
April: Shoulder Season Chop
April marks a clear drop in size as the North Aegean loses its winter jet energy. Average swell height falls to 0.8m (2.5ft) and average period drops to 4.7s. Direction is still workable, with 16.1% N, 16.1% NNW, 7.6% NNE and 1.2% NE, but heights are dominated by the 0.5-1m (2-3ft) class. Wind becomes more aggressive: NNW is the main culprit at 27.2%, bringing strong offshore-directed choppy surf to the north-facing beach. N/NNE/NE/NNW winds total 43.8%, while offshore S/SSE/SSW/SW winds total around 32%. The ideal window is still only 5%, but those days can be fun on a longboard or a twin-fin. Air temps warm to 15.6°C, water is 16.4°C, and precipitation drops to 0.90mm per day, making spring sessions much more pleasant between the showers.
Average Spot conditions at Kolibithra in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kolibithra 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 Kolibithra for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kolibithra 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 Kolibithra.