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Conditions at Rockaway Beach in April
April: Easing Into the Shoulder Season
April drops slightly to a 1.2m (3.9ft) average swell with a 7.4s period, and the wind fields become more mixed. The swell direction is heavily weighted in the E (15.3%), ESE (12.0%), SE (12.1%), SSE (14.2%) and S (17.3%) quadrants, which can hold rideable surf on the SSE-facing beach, but E/ESE swell is not the most efficient. Ideal offshore conditions occur only 26% of the time, with S (8.9%) and SSW (9.1%) onshore flow fighting the many WNW/NW/NNW clean windows. Air temperatures warm to 8.8°C and water to around 8.5°C (47°F). Look for pre-dawn offshore breezes and fading E/SE swell for the best April waves.
Average Spot conditions at Rockaway Beach in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Rockaway 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 Rockaway Beach for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Rockaway 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 Rockaway Beach.