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Conditions at Kincardine in April
April: Smaller Lakes, Fading Winter
April sees the first significant drop in average wave height to around 2.5ft (0.7m) with a period of just 4.1s. The dominant NNW swell (23.3%) remains, but the favorable westerly directions lose their punch, with W (2.8%), WNW (4.3%) and WSW (3.1%) all struggling. S (10.2%) and NW (10.8%) provide the only other notable bumps. Winds also become more mixed, with NNE, NNW, S and SSW sharing the pie. The offshore quadrants from ENE through SE total more than 16%, but due to marginal speeds and directions, ideal surf wind is still just 1%.
With average air temperatures near 3.8°C and precipitation ramping up to 2.42 mm/day, spring runoff and cold rain make it a gloomy, low-energy month. The lake is trying to flip into its summer regime, but Kincardine's waves are caught in between, generally small, short and all over the compass.
Average Spot conditions at Kincardine in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Kincardine 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 Kincardine for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Kincardine 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 Kincardine.