Conditions at Kate's in April
April: Offshore Wind Goldmine
April is the wind month. Ideal wind for surfing hits 65%, by far the highest of the year, as the Southwest Monsoon establishes W (19.7%), WNW (18.8%), NW (10.4%) and NNW (6.5%) flows. The swell rose is a mix: SSE leads with 37.0%, SE adds 21.3%, so the optimal SSE/SE window is strong. There is still plenty of S (16.8%) and SSW (8.2%) energy filling the water, which is less than ideal for this ESE-facing reef and produces more of a windswell character. Average height drops to 0.8m (2-3ft), but with a period of 8.6s and clean offshore windows, the quality of the waves can be surprisingly fun and rippable. Air temps average 28.5°C and the ocean is 30.0°C; expect some showers as rainfall jumps to 3.15mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Kate's in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kate'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 Kate's for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kate'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 Kate's.