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Conditions at Melbourne Beach in April
April: Fading Winter, Building Trades
April is a true transition month. The average swell height eases back to 0.8m and the average period drops to 8.1s. Wave direction is increasingly dominated by the east, with E swell at 28.0%, ENE at 20.6%, ESE at 14.0% and NE at 13.2%. Most of this is 2-3ft (0.5-1m) wind swell and short-period groundswell. The problem is the wind: ideal offshore flow drops to 20% of the time and the wind rose clearly favors ESE (11.8%), E (11.4%), SE (10.4%) and ENE (9.0%), putting an onshore tilt on the surf. Air temperatures warm to 22.7C and water climbs to 23.9C, so the beach becomes more inviting even if the surf quality is less consistent. Look for late-season cold fronts and winter storm leftovers to provide the best April waves.
Average Spot conditions at Melbourne Beach in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Melbourne Beach 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 Melbourne Beach for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Melbourne Beach 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 Melbourne Beach.