Conditions at Brandon Bay in April
April: The Cleanest Window
April delivers the best wind-to-swell trade-off of the year. The average swell drops to 4ft (1.2m), but the 10.9 second period keeps it rideable and punchy. The waverose is dominated by WNW (27.5%), W (21.2%), NW (18.4%) and WSW (12.2%), with NNW chipping in at 11.0%. There is more north and northwest mix now, yet the dominant W/WNW swells still favour the bay's southwest exposure. The star of the month is the wind: ideal offshore flow hits 35 percent, the highest of the year, and NNW is the top wind direction at 11.8%. This means far fewer bumpy, blown-out days and plenty of clean, walled-up peaks. Water temperature is 10.7°C, air 9.2°C and rainfall drops to 2.64 mm/day. April is the time to grab a shortboard and enjoy fun, rippable 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) waves without the winter grind.
Average Spot conditions at Brandon Bay in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Brandon Bay 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 Brandon Bay for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Brandon Bay 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 Brandon Bay.