Conditions at Dunmoran Strand in April
April: Cleaner Shoulder Season
April is the first month where the winter grind really softens. The average swell height drops to 1.7m (5-6ft), and average period falls to 10.7s-still a long enough interval to create clean, organised lines, but without the relentless power of deep winter. The swell rose turns mainly WNW (21.9%), with NW (15.9%) and NNW (17.2%) combining for 33.1%; that's a very favourable mix for the beach's north-northeast exposure. Winds are more mixed: ideal offshore flow from SSE/S/SSW/SW blows 27% of the time, while a fairly common NNW wind (10.9%) can mess up the surface when it blows straight onshore. Water temp nudges up to 9.6°C and precipitation averages are lower. In April you can find fun, solid head-high surf with far fewer soul-sucking onshore days-one of the best value months of the shoulder season.
Average Spot conditions at Dunmoran Strand in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Dunmoran Strand 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 Dunmoran Strand for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Dunmoran Strand 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 Dunmoran Strand.