Conditions at Hustadvika in April
April: Waning Power, Lengthening Light
April is the first real shoulder month. Average swell height drops to 1.5m (4.9ft), average period to 10.0s, and ideal wind frequency to 36%. The swell direction data still looks impressive - NNW dominates with 26.2%, W contributes 17.0%, NW 12.7%, WNW 11.7% - but the energy is noticeably less organized than in winter. The bulk of the April swell is in the 0.5-1.5m range, with fewer 2m-plus waves. Wind patterns are more variable than in winter: NE winds make their strongest move (12.4%) and SW winds remain common (13.8%), while pure offshore E/ESE/SE/SSE winds are a smaller slice of the total. Precipitation falls to the driest month of the year at 3.16mm/day, and air temperature jumps to 5.3°C. Water temperature is still chilly at 5.9°C. April rewards patience: the right NNW groundswell with a developing high-pressure system can still put clean, head-high-plus waves in front of the coast, but you'll be chasing intermittent windows rather than riding a steady winter pulse.
Average Spot conditions at Hustadvika in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hustadvika 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 Hustadvika for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hustadvika 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 Hustadvika.