Conditions at Honky's in April
April: Shoulder-Season Windows
April is the pick of the northeast-to-southwest transition. Ideal wind reaches 61 percent - the highest of the year - and the wind distribution swings strongly into the W, WNW and NW quadrants, giving Honky's plenty of groomed surfaces. The southern swell influence grows: SSE contributes 30.5 percent, SE 20.0 percent, S 14.5 percent, SSW 9.3 percent, SW 5.9 percent and WSW 4.1 percent. That means the favorable S/SSW/SW/WSW sector is now over a third of the total, although average height stays around 2-3ft (0.8m) with an 8.2s period. Water temp warms to 30.6°C and rain increases to 3.03 mm/day. Expect clean, small, rippable reef waves, especially on the morning offshore window.
Average Spot conditions at Honky's in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Honky's 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 Honky's for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Honky's 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 Honky's.