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Conditions at The Cribbar in April
April: Cleaner Skies, Smaller Lines
April marks the transition to spring. Average swell height drops to 1.3m (around 4ft), and the period falls to 10.2s, moving out of the powerful long-period class into a punchy mid-period window. The direction is still good - W accounts for 37.2% of the swell, WNW for 16.9%, with NW and NNW adding another 15%. But the height distribution shifts toward lower-end energy, with the majority of waves in the 0.5-1.5m (2-5ft) range. This is where surf quality becomes more sensitive to wind. The wind is ideal 27% of the time - the best month of the year for offshore E/ESE/SE/SSE breezes - which can turn otherwise average waves into clean, rippable lines on the reef. Air temperatures warm to 9.6°C, precipitation falls to 2.45 mm/day, and water temperature climbs slowly to 10.1°C. If you are looking for fun, manageable Cribbar sessions without the winter mauling, April is a prime late-season target.
Average Spot conditions at The Cribbar in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Cribbar 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 The Cribbar for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Cribbar 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 The Cribbar.