Conditions at Bridges in April
April: Cleaner Winds, Smaller Swell
April signals the spring transition at Bridges. Average swell height stays at a modest 0.7m (2.3ft), but the period drops to 6.3s, marking the beginning of the late-spring lull. The swell direction shifts even further into the ESE/SE corridor, with ESE at 58.7% and SE at 27.2%; combined they account for nearly 86% of the observed waves. The percentage of sub-0.5m micro waves rises noticeably, particularly out of ESE (9.9%) and SE (2.0%), while the 1-1.5m class shrinks to around 3%.
The good news is wind quality. The ideal-wind percentage rises to 45%, and the trades become lighter and more manageable; ENE (30.3%), E (22.2%) and NE (16.0%) still dominate, but with less 30-40kph intensity than in winter. This makes April the first month of the year in which a clean, small, longboard-friendly session is more common. Air temperature increases to 26.1°C, water temperature to 27.0°C, and precipitation picks up slightly to 2.56 mm/day. For riders happy with knee-to-waist-high waves and clean trade swell, April can be a gem.
Average Spot conditions at Bridges in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bridges 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 Bridges for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bridges 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 Bridges.