Conditions at Tullan Strand in April
April: The Transitional Gold Window
April is where Tullan's character changes from heavy Atlantic beast to more user-friendly, rippable waves. The average swell drops to 3-4ft (1.1m) and the period settles at 10.7s, still powerful enough to hold shape on the better sandbars. The swell rose remains full of WNW (30%), NW (18%) and NNW (18%) energy, but the height distribution shifts toward the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) and 3-5ft (1-1.5m) classes. Crucially, April records the highest clean wind score of the year at 32%, with more frequent slack or light ENE to SE winds. This makes it a brilliant month for longboards, hybrids, or shortboards when the swell fills in. Air temperatures rise to 7.6°C, water temps start to nudge up to 9.6°C, and with 2.88mm/day of rain, it is also one of the drier months. April is the best trade-off between wave quality and comfortable conditions.
Average Spot conditions at Tullan Strand in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tullan 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 Tullan Strand for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tullan 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 Tullan Strand.