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Conditions at Coffee Bay in April
April: Autumn Gold and Building Groundswell
April is when Coffee Bay starts to show its true winter potential. The average swell height climbs to 2.1m (7ft), average period stretches to 10.7s, and the percentage of ideal offshore wind doubles from March to 26%. The direction distribution still has a strong S component (18.5%) - the signature of cold fronts moving through the southern Indian Ocean - but there are plenty of SE (11.3%), SSE (14.1%) and E (11.3%) swells to produce quality waves on the exposed sand and reef sections. Waves in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) class are abundant, with an increasing presence of 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) bombs. NE winds (22%) still dominate the surface pattern, but they're less aggressive, and there's a growing share of offshore W/NW flow. Water temp drops slightly to a pleasant 23.0°C and rainfall eases to 2.59 mm/day. April is a fine balance of warmth and power - arguably one of the most enjoyable months of the year for a combination of solid surf and comfortable conditions.
Average Spot conditions at Coffee Bay in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Coffee 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 Coffee Bay for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Coffee 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 Coffee Bay.