Conditions at Lances Left in April
April: The Monsoon Handoff
April is a transition month, and you can feel the change. The wave period lengthens to 12.7s and ideal winds reach 40%, even though the average height is still 2-3ft (0.8m). Swell direction shifts toward the SSW: 49% SSW, 27% SW, and 9% S, with a significant 14% now reaching 1-1.5m (3-5ft). The SE trades are becoming established (SE 7%, SSE 6%, ESE 5%), though NW/NNW winds still linger around 40%. Water temperatures peak here at 29.9°C and rain remains high at 7.9mm/day. April provides glimmers of the dry season: clean, lined-up SSW swell with long-period energy, but still not with the consistent size of the coming months.
Average Spot conditions at Lances Left in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lances Left 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 Lances Left for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lances Left 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 Lances Left.