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Afife • Statistics for April

Conditions at Afife in April

April: Shoulder-Season Mix

April is the classic transition month. Average swell height eases to 6.9ft (2.1m) and the period loosens to 11.0s, still in the powerful long-period bracket. NW and WNW remain the dominant swell directions, but the mix includes more NNW and W swell, with the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) range the most common. This makes for fun, rippable surf rather than pure heavy slabs. The wind share drops to 38 per cent ideal, with afternoon NNW and NW sea breezes becoming a regular feature, so dawn patrol is your friend. Water temperature warms slightly to 14.5°C, air averages 12.6°C, and precipitation is moderate. April rewards flexibility: score a clean E/ESE offshore morning and you will find Afife firing with winter-like walls and spring sunshine.

Average Spot conditions at Afife in April

Swell history for April

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for April

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Afife 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 Afife for your next trip in April.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Afife 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 Afife.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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