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Conditions at Sennen Cove in April
April: Clean Shoulder-Season Gems
April marks a noticeable drop in raw energy. Average swell height falls to 5ft (1.6m), and period dips to 10.1s, but the consistency remains high. W swell dominates at 23.4% and WSW at 17.4%, with a healthy WNW at 12.1% and NW at 4.9%; a lot of the wave heights cluster between 2ft and 6ft (0.5m and 2m), which is perfect surfable range for Sennen. The wind becomes more favourable too, with ideal offshore flow 15% of the time. Lighter winds and less storminess are common, though NNW winds still appear 9.5% of the time and can create onshore conditions on the beach. Water temperature is 10.2°C and air temps creep to 10.0°C, while precipitation drops to 2.26 mm/day. It's an ideal month for logging sessions in boots and gloves before the summer flatness sets in.
Average Spot conditions at Sennen Cove in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sennen 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 Sennen Cove for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sennen 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 Sennen Cove.