Conditions at Kraakevika in April
April: Shoulder Season Slickness
April is the true transition month at Kraakevika. The average swell height drops to 3-4ft (1.1m) and the average period shortens to 9.4s, which places it right on the boundary between average and long period. The swell rose is more mixed: a huge NNW contribution (25%) comes in alongside W (16%), NW (14%), and WNW (13%); those northerly components make the spot less organised and more affected by shadows and sectiony peaks. The good news is that spring high pressure brings drier, lighter conditions and the ideal offshore wind share stays at 24%. The wind rose is still split between NE (15%), SW (13%) and SSW (11%), so look for the pure E/SE mornings for the best shape. Air temperatures average 4.4°C, precipitation drops to 3.49 mm/day, and water temperature begins to slowly rise from 5.9°C. It is smaller, but a clean 3ft wave on a sunny April day is worth the risk.
Average Spot conditions at Kraakevika in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kraakevika 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 Kraakevika for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kraakevika 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 Kraakevika.