Conditions at One Palm Point in April
April: The Dry-Season Cleanup
April is where One Palm Point starts to shine. The average swell is still around 5ft (1.5m), but the period has jumped to 13.8s and ideal-wind frequency hits 56%. Swell direction is locked into the SSW/S/SW quadrant, with SSW at 61.5%, S at 14.0%, and SW at 17.8%. Most waves fall in the 3-6.5ft (1-2m) range, with about 6% pushing into the 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) class. The wind rose shifts as the southeast trades begin, but the data show a healthy mix of offshore S/SSW/SW/WSW flow. Rain drops to 7.5mm/day, air temps warm to 28.0°C, and water temp climbs to 29.5°C. This is the start of the true dry-season surf window: long, organized groundswell lines with groomed faces in the morning and consistently rippable waves.
Average Spot conditions at One Palm Point in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at One Palm Point 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 One Palm Point for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at One Palm Point 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 One Palm Point.