Conditions at Perkins in April
April: Fading Winter Energy, Rising Summer Trades
The winter engine is fading. Average height dips to 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m), period drops to 8.1s, and the swell mix becomes dominated by E (28.0%), ENE (20.6%), ESE (14.0%) and NE (13.2%). The favorable east-side window is huge, but most of that is short-period windswell in the 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) zone. Ideal offshore winds fall to 13% as the Bermuda High strengthens and onshore easterlies become more persistent. Water temps jump to 23.9°C, air temps to 22.7°C, and rain is moderate. This is a transitional month: late cool fronts can still deliver a surprise session, but consistency fades fast and the lower-period swells need an early SW/W offshore wind to have any real shape.
Average Spot conditions at Perkins in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Perkins 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 Perkins for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Perkins 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 Perkins.