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Conditions at Horseshoe in April
April: Waning Swell, Shifting Winds
April is a transition month. The northeast monsoon has loosened its grip, and the average swell height drops to 3-4ft (1.1m), with periods still a fair 9.4s. The swell mix is dominated by ENE at 66.3% and NE at 27.1%, but now the heights are much smaller: roughly two-thirds of the surf falls in the 2-5ft (0.5-1.5m) range. For Horseshoe, this is clean, friendly, rippable surf on the best days, though not the powerful overhead walls of midwinter.
Wind patterns are also changing. The dominant directions remain E/ENE/ESE - 25.3%, 21.7% and 17.0% respectively - but the speeds are lighter and the percentage of westerly offshore flow increases. The ideal wind index climbs to 5%, still low, but enough to make morning sessions worthwhile before the onshore sea breeze kicks in. The dry season is settling in, with rainfall down to 5.8mm/day, air temperature 27.8°C, and water temperature warming to 28.6°C. If you're chasing clean conditions rather than max size, April is a sleeper month.
Average Spot conditions at Horseshoe in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe.