Conditions at Oualidia in April
April: Transition to Trades
April marks the transition away from prime winter groundswell. Average swell height eases to the 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m) range, period drops to 11.3s, and while the swell direction is still highly favorable - NNW at 41% and NW at 32% - the energy is more moderate. It is still plenty surfable, but the raw power of deep winter is fading.
The bigger issue is wind. Ideal offshore conditions drop to just 14%. The northeast trade wind is now a dominant feature, blowing from NNE and NE nearly 45% of the time, and these directions are far from the clean offshore flow needed to groom the surf. The best surf comes early in the morning, before the onshore flow strengthens. Air temps are 17.0°C, water temp 17.9°C, and rainfall drops to 1.10 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Oualidia in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Oualidia 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 Oualidia for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Oualidia 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 Oualidia.