Conditions at Devil's Rock in April
April: Power Fades, Conditions Get Fickle
April marks a real transition. Average swell drops to 6-7ft (2.0m) and period falls to 10.9s - still rideable and punchy, but less organized than the winter months. The swell is increasingly dominated by NNW directions (46.3%), while NW drops to 23.9% and WNW is only 6.7%. The ideal wind number falls sharply to 32%, with NNW/NW winds making up more than half of the wind rose at 35.1% and 18.7% respectively. That's a recipe for textured, cross-shore surf more often than not. Water temp is 17.1°C, air temp 19.1°C, and rainfall drops to 0.61 mm/day. Pick your windows carefully; when the easterly wind does show up, there are still punchy, rippable waves on offer.
Average Spot conditions at Devil's Rock in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Devil's Rock 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 Devil's Rock for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Devil's Rock 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 Devil's Rock.