Conditions at Cactus in April
April: The Gold Standard Month
April is where Cactus starts hitting its stride from a wind and swell perspective. Average wave period lengthens to 13.3s, and the swell direction broadens beautifully - SSW still leads with 47.6 percent, but SW jumps to 34.4 percent, giving the beach a more direct, powerful swath of Southern Ocean energy. Offshore NNO-NO-ONO-O winds are now present 24 percent of the time, the highest of the first half of the year, and the SE/SSE trade wind block weakens. This is when the combo of long-period groundswell, cleaner morning offshores, and water still at 19.2°C can produce some seriously fun, rippable walls. Air temperatures average 18.7°C and rainfall remains modest at 0.65 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Cactus in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cactus 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 Cactus for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cactus 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 Cactus.