Conditions at Mahe in April
April: More Period, Still Not Much Size
The average wave period jumps to 9.6s in April, a clear sign that stronger wind fields are starting to organize across the Indian Ocean. Direction remains favorable: WSW (35.6%), SW (26.4%) and W (23.3%) dominate, with a little SSW mixed in. However, average height is still only 1.3ft (0.4m) and only about 9% of waves reach the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range. Wind profiles are still messy, dominated by NNW/NW/WNW flow with just 2% ideal windows. Rain increases to 2.49 mm/day, air temperatures reach 28.6°C and water temperature is a very warm 31.4°C. April is a tease: longer period, ideal direction, but simply not enough swell energy.
Average Spot conditions at Mahe in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mahe 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 Mahe for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mahe 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 Mahe.