Conditions at Bogliasco in April
April: Fading Storm Track and the Afternoon Sea Breeze
April marks a clear step down. Average swell height falls to around 2ft (0.7m), periods slip to 5.3s and ideal wind frequency drops to just 24%. SW (32.4%) and SSW (16.2%) still dominate the swell rose, but a growing SE (10.5%) and SSE (8.1%) component dilutes the quality. With an SSW-facing beach, those SE/SSE trains are not ideally aligned, and they often show up on the same days as onshore winds.
The wind profile is split: N/NNE/NNW offshore directions still contribute about 30% of observations, but SE (11.1%), SSE (14.8%) and S (10.2%) winds are just as common. Expect the classic spring pattern of clean mornings and bumpy afternoons as thermal sea breezes develop. Water temperature warms to 14.8°C and air averages 10.7°C. Small but rippable SW swell can still slide in; just get it early before the onshore flow kicks up.
Average Spot conditions at Bogliasco in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bogliasco 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 Bogliasco for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bogliasco 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 Bogliasco.