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Conditions at Buffels Bay in April
April: The Clean-Up Window Widens
April is where Buffels Bay starts to get seriously good. The ideal offshore wind frequency jumps to 42%, and while ESE/E winds still appear, their dominance is weakened (E 11.0%, ESE 9.6%) compared with summer. W (10.1%) and WSW (10.7%) are common, but importantly WNW (6.9%) and NNW (6.5%) add more genuine offshore flow. Average swell is 8ft (2.4m) at 11.8s, with SSW (22.9%) and SW (14.0%) still the strongest sources, and a healthy spread between 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m). The longer period starts to help SSW/SW swell refract around the headlands, while direct S/SSE swell also contributes. This is a good month for a road trip: cool, clean air, water still 17.5°C, and the pattern increasingly favours post-frontal NW winds.
Average Spot conditions at Buffels Bay in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Buffels Bay 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 Buffels Bay for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Buffels Bay 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 Buffels Bay.