Conditions at Porzcarn in April
April: Spring's Transition
April is a bridge month at Porzcarn. Average swell height settles to 4-5ft (1.4m), average period drops to 10.3s, and the surf becomes more inconsistent. Directionally, the spot is still blessed: W (28.1%), WNW (20.2%), WSW (12.1%) and NW (9.4%) dominate, meaning the swell window remains ideal. However, height distribution shifts toward the 2-5ft (0.5-1.5m) range, so most days produce fun, rippable waves rather than heavy winter grinders. The wind patterns are a little friendlier too, with ideal offshore conditions reaching 20% and lighter spring breezes more common. Still, the NW/NE cross-shore influences begin to show up, and rain becomes less frequent at 2.15 mm/day. Water temp warms to 11.6°C and air temps climb to 10.3°C, making it a much more pleasant time to sit out the lulls between WNW pulses.
Average Spot conditions at Porzcarn in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Porzcarn 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 Porzcarn for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Porzcarn 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 Porzcarn.