Conditions at Alwars in April
April: Glassy and Quiet - The Flat Season Arrives
April sees the northeast monsoon shut down almost completely. The average wave height is still 2.6ft (0.8m), and the period stretches to 11.3s, but the swell direction is now overwhelmingly southerly: S alone supplies 62%, with SSE at 23% and SSW at nearly 11%. The favorable NE/ENE/E window is essentially nonexistent at less than 1%. For an east-northeast-facing beach, that means the majority of this long-period energy is not hitting the coast with any real push.
On the bright side, the wind regime flips in your favor. Offshore SSW/SW/WSW/W winds account for 67% of observations, and surfers see a genuinely ideal 51% of the time. The ocean is clean and glassy, but it is also small and gutless - mostly in the 1.6-3.3ft (0.5-1m) range. This is a month for logging longboard rides on small days rather than chasing serious waves. Water temps are a balmy 30.6°C, air temps average 29.8°C, and rainfall begins to increase to 2.41 mm/day as the monsoon approaches.
Average Spot conditions at Alwars in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Alwars 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 Alwars for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Alwars 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 Alwars.