Conditions at Fence in April
April: The Southern Ocean Begins to Wake Up
April shows clear signs that winter is approaching. Average swell height reaches 7ft (2.1m) and period stretches to 11.7s, placing the surf firmly in the powerful long-period class. SSW still leads at 27.8%, with S at 16.2% and SW building to 11.6%; the largest share of waves sits in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) category. Wind fields become more westerly: WSW (18.8%), W (11.7%) and SW (7.9%) combine with the onshore ENE/E winds (24.2%) to create a much better split for Fence than in summer. Air temperatures drop to a mild 19.8°C average, and water temperature falls to 18.8°C. April often delivers some of the year's best transition surf: solid autumn groundswell with fewer afternoon sea-breeze problems.
Average Spot conditions at Fence in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Fence 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 Fence for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Fence 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 Fence.