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Conditions at Oscar Point in April
April: Powering Up Into the Winter Swell Window
April marks the beginning of the winter ramp-up. Swell heights increase to an average of 5-6ft (1.7m), and the 13.6s average period is among the most powerful of the year. Directionally, SSW energy dominates to an extreme-91.8% of all swell-including 54.9% at 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) and another 16.3% at 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft). This is serious, well-ordered groundswell. Wind quality, however, starts to decline: ideal offshore flow drops to 2%, and the onshore S-SSW-SW sector accounts for 80% of observations. Water temperature falls to 17.5°C, air to 19.9°C. April can produce some of the thickest, heaviest waves of the season at Oscar Point, but nearly always with bump in the face. Only the early-morning land-breeze windows will deliver the clean, lined-up point surf the break is capable of.
Average Spot conditions at Oscar Point in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Oscar 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 Oscar Point for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Oscar 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 Oscar Point.