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Conditions at Port Alfred in April
April: The Window Opens - Better Winds, Stronger Swell
April is where Port Alfred starts to become properly interesting. Average swell height remains at 1.8m (5.9ft), but the period extends to 11.1s and the percentage of surfable 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) waves increases noticeably. The swell plot is cleaner: SSW dominates at 25.0%, S at 19.2%, SSE at 13.1%, and SE at 11.4%, while E and ESE energy drops. This is a real groundswell mix rather than a summer windswell mix. The wind climatology makes a leap forward too: ENE is down to 16.1%, E to 6.8%, and the offshore N/NNW/NW/WNW component strengthens to the point where ideal conditions occur 39% of the time. WSW and W winds are still common, so it is not all clean, but the balance has shifted. If a low-pressure system tracks south of the country, April can deliver long-period S/SSW swell with light offshore mornings. Water temperature is 18.4°C, air temperature averages 20.0°C, and precipitation is 1.72 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Port Alfred in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Port Alfred 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 Port Alfred for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Port Alfred 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 Port Alfred.