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Conditions at Ballito in April
April: The Shoulder Sharpens Up
April is a true shoulder-season month at Ballito, when winter groundswell starts to mix with the fading summer regime. The average swell height remains solid at 1.8m (6ft), but the period rises to 9.9 seconds, adding power down the line. Swell directions are shifting: SSE (19.1%) and S (14.6%) are now significant, while E (16.0%), SE (16.0%), ESE (14.0%) and ENE (10.1%) still provide plenty of direct east energy. Ideal wind jumps to 32 percent, the best since the previous autumn, with WSW, W, WNW and NW flows becoming more common. SSW (15.1%) and SW (10.2%) also show up, creating occasional cross-shore texture but also mixing with clean offshore conditions near dawn. Water temperature cools slightly to 24.2°C, air averages 22.3°C, and rainfall continues to drop to 1.70 mm/day. This is a high-value month for consistent, quality surf with less summer wind hassle.
Average Spot conditions at Ballito in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ballito 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 Ballito for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ballito 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 Ballito.