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Conditions at Bathtub Beach in April
April: Sea Breeze Season Takes Hold
April starts to feel like spring. Average surf heights drop to 3ft (1.0m), although the period stays respectable at 7.8s. ENE and E swells dominate at 20.5 and 16.1 percent, with NE close behind at 18.3, but most of that energy is in the 1-3ft (0.5-1m) range. The wind is the bigger problem: offshore wind frequency falls to 23 percent, and the dominant ESE, E, and SE winds blow 12.5, 12.1, and 11.3 percent of the time respectively. That means the best surfing often happens very early in the morning before the sea breeze kicks in, or during the few days each month when a frontal boundary reaches south. Water temperature rises to 24.0°C, and air temps average 23.7°C. April is still surfable, especially on a longboard, but the days of guaranteed winter juice are fading.
Average Spot conditions at Bathtub Beach in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bathtub Beach 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 Bathtub Beach for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bathtub Beach 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 Bathtub Beach.