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Conditions at Ocean Reef Park in April
April: East Swell and Trade Wind Chop
April begins the transition to summer but retains credible surf. The average wave height eases to 3-4ft (1.0m) with period 7.8s, while the distribution shifts strongly toward ENE (20%), NE (18%) and E (16%), with ESE at 10%. Most waves are in the 0.5-1m and 1-1.5m categories - fun and rippable when clean. The problem is the wind: ideal surf wind is down to 20%, and pure easterly trades dominate, with E (12%), ESE (12%), SE (11%) and ENE (10%) creating onshore or cross-onshore conditions. Water temp jumps to 25.2°C and air temp to 23.7°C, but precipitation is still high at 2.67mm/day. Get out early in the month before the sea breeze and trades chop the surface.
Average Spot conditions at Ocean Reef Park in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ocean Reef Park 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 Ocean Reef Park for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ocean Reef Park 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 Ocean Reef Park.