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Conditions at Sassandra in April
April: Building South Swell and the First Wet Season Signals
April sees the surf begin to properly build. The average height reaches 1.3m (4-4.5ft), period 11.8s, and the southwest groundswell is now delivering 13.2% of S swell in the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) class, plus 0.5% in the 2-2.5m (6-8ft) range. Ideal wind remains solid at 57%, but rainfall increases to 4.81mm/day and water temperature warms to 27.9°C. The monsoon is slowly stirring, yet April still offers excellent surf most days, especially when mornings are glassy before the S/SSW sea breeze kicks in.
Average Spot conditions at Sassandra in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sassandra 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 Sassandra for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sassandra 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 Sassandra.