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Conditions at Wilderness in April
April: The Autumn Wind Shift
April is the first month where the offshore wind signal becomes genuinely useful. N/NNW/NW/NNE flow totals about 21%, led by NNW at 9.1%, NW at 4.7%, NNE at 4.2%, and N at 3.0%. E/ESE winds still add 16%, but their frequency is dropping and their intensity is weaker. The swell statistics are still flat on average, but the synoptic stage is being reset: cold fronts are becoming more frequent, and the first true S/SSW groundswells of the season can arrive with clean offshore mornings. Air temperatures drop to 18.1°C, water to 17.5°C, and rainfall is 1.31 mm/day. This is the beginning of the real surf window.
Average Spot conditions at Wilderness in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Wilderness 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 Wilderness for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Wilderness 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 Wilderness.