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Conditions at Ditch Plains in April
April: Better Direction, Less Power
April is a month of improving direction but shrinking size. The average swell height drops to 3.6ft (1.1m), with the same 6.9s average period. The swell rose is now highly focused on the optimal southern quadrant: S (18.2%), SSW (14.6%), SSE (12.8%) and SE (10%) together make up a majority of the wave energy, although most of it falls in the small 1-3ft (0.5-1m) category rather than anything pumping. Winds become more of a problem: SW (11.5%), SSW (9.8%) and WSW (8.2%) are the leading wind directions, bringing afternoon sea breezes and onshore texture. Still, 12% of the time the wind is ideal, usually in the early morning as W/NW/NNW flow cleans up leftover southern energy. Water temperature rises to 7.4°C, air sits at 7.6°C, and precipitation averages 3.52mm/day. It is a transitional month: the ocean is waking up, but the average day remains small, short-period and wind-affected.
Average Spot conditions at Ditch Plains in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ditch Plains 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 Ditch Plains for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ditch Plains 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 Ditch Plains.