Conditions at Croyde in April
April: Spring Clean-Up, Smaller Energy
April brings a real shift in character. Average swell height eases to 4.3ft (1.3m) and the average period shortens to 9.5s, so Croyde trades heavy winter groundswell for punchy, more user-friendly waves. The direction remains excellent - W is 33.5%, WSW is 23.1%, and the bulk of remaining swell energy is still from the western quadrant. What makes April stand out is wind: ideal surf wind reaches 16%, making it one of the best months of the year for clean conditions. The NE-ENE-E-ESE offshore sector totals about 27% of all observations, while the onshore SW-W-WNW sector is less dominant than in winter. Morning offshore breezes are common as high pressure builds, often grooming the swell into clean, rippable peaks in the 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) range. Water temp is still cold at 9.9°C, with air temps averaging 8.8°C and lighter rainfall at 2.39 mm/day. A spring/summer board may be the right call as the period drops.
Average Spot conditions at Croyde in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Croyde 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 Croyde for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Croyde 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 Croyde.