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Conditions at Umdloti in April
April: The Sweet Shoulder Month
April marks the real turn toward quality. The average wave period reaches 10.0s and ideal wind jumps to 40% - the first big step into Umdloti's groove. Swell directions broaden and strengthen: SSE is 20.0%, E 17.9%, SE 17.5%, ESE 15.5%, and S is now 14.9%. The S and SSE components bring longer-period groundswell from the Southern Ocean, and roughly 40% of the total wave energy falls in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range. The wind rose is more balanced too. NE drops to 13.6%, ENE to 10.0%, while SSW 12.5%, SW 9.4%, W 3.1%, WNW 3.3% and NW 3.6% all start to add up. That offshore and westerly blend is exactly what Umdloti needs. With air temps down to 22.3°C, water still warm at 24.2°C, and rainfall of only 1.70 mm/day, April offers some of the best comfort-to-surf ratio on the calendar.
Average Spot conditions at Umdloti in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Umdloti 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 Umdloti for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Umdloti 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 Umdloti.