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Conditions at Backyards in April
April: Shoulder Season and Building Trades
April signals a shift away from prime winter groundswell. Average height drops to 7.2ft (2.2m) and period shortens to 10.3s, meaning less bite. The swell direction becomes dominated by ENE at 24.2%, NE 17.5%, and NNE 11.7%, while the desirable NNW/NW/N/WNW sector shrinks to roughly 16% of the total. Wind conditions worsen for the northwest-facing spot: ENE and E combined make up a massive 73% of observations, while true offshore S/SSW/SW/WSW winds fall to a paltry 3%. Ideal-surfing wind drops to 16%. The result is still rideable waves in the 5-7ft (1.5-2.1m) range, but the surface can be lumpy and wind-affected. Water temperature is 24.2°C, air temperature 23.5°C, and precipitation is a relatively light 1.39mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Backyards in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Backyards 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 Backyards for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Backyards 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 Backyards.