Conditions at Hoddevika in April
April: Shoulder-Season Sweet Spot
April marks the first real transition toward smaller surf, but it remains surprisingly consistent. The average swell height drops to 1.3m (4.3ft) and the average period to 10.1s - still in the powerful, rideable range. Interestingly, the swell direction shifts even more toward the optimal quadrant, with NNW accounting for a massive 20.9% of all observations and the combined W/WNW/NW/NNW window reaching around 57%. The surf is less heavy, but the quality of shape can be excellent, especially on the better banks inside the bay.
Wind patterns become more changeable. NE (14.5%) and NNE (9.3%) are prominent, while SSW remains strong (16.8%) as late-season lows brush the coast. The ideal offshore E/ESE/SE/SSE window is up to 23%, tying March for the best of the early year. With air temperatures averaging 5.1°C and rainfall dropping to 3.67mm/day, the weather becomes more manageable, though water temperature is still a cold 6.1°C. April offers some of the cleanest, most user-friendly surf of the shoulder season.
Average Spot conditions at Hoddevika in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hoddevika 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 Hoddevika for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hoddevika 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 Hoddevika.