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Conditions at Hickory Bay in April
April: The Shoulder Season Sharpens
April is the real turning point. The average swell height remains a solid 1.8m (5.9ft) but the period now stretches to 11.0s, bringing more powerful Southern Ocean swell into the mix. The clean wind window jumps to 39%, with NNW (11.9%) and NNE (13.3%) joined by a stronger NW component. Onshore E/ESE/SE/SSE wind drops to under 12%, which means the surface has a much better chance of staying clean. The dominant swell directions are S and SSW, which together total 42% - useful energy, though the 34% from E/ESE/SE/SSE is what really lights up Hickory Bay. When those ideal directions align with the NW offshore, the bay starts to produce proper peeling, rippable waves. Air temperatures drop to 12.6°C and water temps are already down to 14.4°C, so a decent wetsuit is becoming part of the equation.
Average Spot conditions at Hickory Bay in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hickory Bay 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 Hickory Bay for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hickory Bay 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 Hickory Bay.