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Conditions at Indicators in April
April: Trade Wind Transition Begins
April sees the start of the trade wind regime as the Atlantic subtropical high strengthens. Average swell heights ease to 1.3m with a 9.6s period, still enough for a solid 4ft day. The direction is dominated by NE (37%), ENE (26%) and NNE (21%), though the bigger 2m+ waves become noticeably less frequent compared to winter. Ideal wind scores jump to 73%, as E, ENE, ESE and NE flow increases, producing clean, groomed surf on the west-facing banks.
Water temperatures climb to 27.0°C and air temperatures reach 26.4°C, while rainfall picks up slightly to 2.18 mm/day. Expect punchy, rippable conditions more often than not, but the days of heavy overhead walls are mostly behind us.
Average Spot conditions at Indicators in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Indicators 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 Indicators for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Indicators 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 Indicators.