Conditions at Streedagh Strand in April
April: Shoulder Season Still Has Teeth
April is a true shoulder month at Streedagh Strand. The average swell drops to 3.5ft (1.1m), and the period falls to 10.7 seconds - still rideable but with less of the deep-water muscularity of winter. The direction mix is still excellent: WNW leads at 30.3 percent, NW at 18.4, NNW at 18.0 and W at 16.1. The main issue is that much of that energy now sits in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range, with a secondary band in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) zone.
The wind becomes a little more fickle. NNW winds are the single most common wind category at 9.6 percent, which can put a cold onshore bump on the northwest-facing beach. The ideal offshore wind percentage hovers near 28 percent. It is still very worth surfing, especially when an east-to-southeast flow develops and gives the smaller swell some shape. Air temperatures average 8.6°C, water temperature is 9.6°C, and precipitation drops to 2.78 mm/day, making it a drier and more pleasant month.
Average Spot conditions at Streedagh Strand in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Streedagh 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 Streedagh Strand for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Streedagh 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 Streedagh Strand.