Conditions at Five Islands in April
April: South Swell Meets Offshore Westerlies
April marks the transition toward the southwest monsoon, yet Five Islands still enjoys excellent conditions. The average swell height rises to 4-5ft (1.3m), and the average period peaks at 10.9s. The direction shifts south: SSE 35%, due-S 37% and SSW 15% dominate, with roughly 15% of the waves reaching 1.5-2m and a few 2-2.5m sets sneaking in. This means more south in the angle than the ideal E/ESE/SE/SSE envelope, so the exposure is less direct, but the wind field is superb: W 23.7%, WSW 19.7%, WNW 16.6% and NW 7.3% combine for 56% ideal offshore conditions. Water temperature sits at 30.1°C, air at 28.4°C, and rainfall rises to 4.17mm/day. If you can line up the south-swell windows, April is powerful and clean.
Average Spot conditions at Five Islands in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Five Islands 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 Five Islands for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Five Islands 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 Five Islands.