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Conditions at Pine Trees in April
April: South Swells Take Over and Winds Turn Fickle
April sees a significant regime shift. Average swell height drops to 3ft (0.9m), but the period lengthens to 13.8s. The swell rose is now dominated by southerly directions: S at 34.5%, SSW at 17.3% and SSE at 15.3% combine for around 67% of the observations. Most of that south energy is in the small, fun-size category of 1.5-3ft (0.5-1m), with some 3-5ft (1-1.5m) sets on the SSW/S components. This is not the ideal size or direction for Pine Trees, so you are waiting on the occasional W/SW swell for the best shape. Offshore wind percentages fall to 20%, and the WSW/SW onshore flow becomes the dominant surface pattern in the afternoons. Water temp is 24.7°C and precipitation drops to 2.13mm/day, so the trade-off is warmer, drier days but less wave size.
Average Spot conditions at Pine Trees in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pine Trees 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 Pine Trees for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pine Trees 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 Pine Trees.