Conditions at Sele in April
April: Lighter Energy, Shiftier Winds
April sees the first notable loss of winter muscle. Average wave height drops to 0.9m (3ft) and the period shortens to 7.5s, meaning more windswell and less powerful groundswell. Directionally, the swell shifts decidedly north of west: NW accounts for a huge 22.0%, WNW 16.0% and W 13.2%, while SW and WSW together total roughly 17%. Because the beach faces WSW, this NW-heavy pattern means the swell is hitting the spot at a more oblique angle and losing some push as it bends around the local bathymetry.
Winds do not help. NNW is the absolute dominant wind direction at 21.3%, with NW adding 9.2%, creating persistent sideshore and onshore texture. Offshore E and ESE winds still show up occasionally, and the ideal window is 11%. Average precipitation drops to 3.08 mm/day and air temps climb to 5.5°C, with sea temps holding at 6.2°C. It is a marginal month, better for sorting out low-tide sandbars than chasing epic waves.
Average Spot conditions at Sele in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sele 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 Sele for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sele 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 Sele.