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Conditions at Sandy Beach in April
April: Directional Gold with Cooling Momentum
April is a transitional month where swell direction is at its finest but wave heights begin to drop. The average swell height is around 7ft (2.2m) and the average period slips to 10.8 seconds, still in the powerful long-period range. Directionally, this is a standout month: SW (22.3%), WSW (19.2%), and SSW (13.2%) combine with W (6.9%) to put over 60 percent of the total swell energy from the ideal window - the highest concentration of the year. The catch is wind. Ideal offshore flow drops to 50 percent, with a growing tendency for ESE and SE winds (11.3% and 11.9%) around low-pressure systems. Air temps rise to 5.0°C and the ocean holds near 6.3°C. When the wind is good, April can serve up remarkably well-shaped, lined-up surf.
Average Spot conditions at Sandy Beach in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sandy 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 Sandy Beach for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sandy 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 Sandy Beach.