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Conditions at Pirates Cove in April
April: The NE Monsoon Fades, But No Clean Slate Yet
April sees average swell drop to 1.2m (4ft) and period hold at 9.2s. ENE swell still dominates at 76.7%, with NE at 12.4% and E at 9.8%. The wave-height spectrum shifts down; 53.0% of all swell is in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range and 18.3% is in the smaller 0.5-1m (2-3ft) class. This is actually a friendly size for most surfers, but the wind field is still predominantly onshore - NE 18.6%, ENE 35.0%, E 21.7% - with only 4% ideal offshore wind. The good news is that wind speeds are lighter than in winter, mostly below 20kph, so there are more windows with manageable texture, especially early in the morning.
Rainfall drops to 4.89mm/day, air is warm at 27.7°C, and water is 28.5°C. April is still marked as part of the low-quality season, but the first hints of the summer flip are in the air.
Average Spot conditions at Pirates Cove in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pirates Cove 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 Pirates Cove for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pirates Cove 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 Pirates Cove.