Conditions at Anchor Point in April
April: Spring Transition and Window-Chasing
April marks the first real step down in energy. Average swell height slips to 2.0m (6.5ft) and the average period drops to 10.9s - still rideable and punchy but no longer the heavy, long-period groundswell of winter. The swell window shifts even further toward the NNW, with 46.3% from NNW and 23.9% from NW. The W/SW component all but disappears, meaning the southwest-facing point is more dependent on the wrap quality of northwest swell. In early spring, that wrap can still be fun, especially when the period is at the upper end of the 10-12s range.
The wind story becomes more demanding: ideal offshore flow drops to 45%, and the wind rose is increasingly dominated by NNW at 35.1% and NW at 18.7%. Onshore SSW/SW/WSW/W winds occur about 10.4% of the time. Mornings are the ticket before the spring sea breeze develops. Air temperatures average 18.1°C, water temp is 17.1°C, and rainfall drops to 0.42 mm/day. April offers good, but not epic, waves.
Average Spot conditions at Anchor Point in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Anchor Point 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 Anchor Point for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Anchor Point 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 Anchor Point.