Conditions at Doolin Point in April
April: Spring's Clean Stacks
April sees a marked shift toward manageable, cleaner surf. The average swell falls to 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m) and the period to a cruisey 10.8s - enough for Doolin's reef and point to reel off hollow, workable waves, especially on the bigger NW/WNW swells that still roll through. Swell direction becomes even more westerly, with W at 30.1% and WNW at 24.4%; the WSW sector contributes 16.5%, so there is no shortage of raw Atlantic pulse. What really changes is the wind: ideal offshore wind jumps to 22%, the highest all year, as the NNE-ENE offshore quadrant (combined around 17%) and NNW/NW regimes become more frequent. Air temps climb to 8.9°C, water to 9.9°C, and precipitation eases to 2.76 mm/day, making sessions longer and more comfortable. It may not be XL, but April dishes up clean, rippable waves in the 3-6ft (1-1.8m) range, and with 22% of the month blessed by offshore breeze, it remains one of the more consistent months for quality surf at Doolin.
Average Spot conditions at Doolin Point in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Doolin 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 Doolin Point for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Doolin 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 Doolin Point.