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Conditions at Topanga Beach in April
April: Lingering Ground Swell and Building Onshores
April is a transition month. The average swell height holds at 0.9m (3ft) and the period sits at 12.0s, with west (38.9%) and west-southwest (38.7%) nearly tied for dominance, and southwest swell at 18.5%. There is still plenty of size: W swell contributes 17.6% in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) class and 5.2% in the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) class.
But the wind is becoming less reliable. West-southwest (15.4%), west (12.0%), and southwest (10.9%) winds now rival the offshore directions, and ideal wind drops to 43%. The result is a mix of clean morning sessions and increasingly lumpy afternoon conditions. Air temperatures warm to 15.5°C and rainfall drops sharply to 0.69 mm/day; water temp is 13.4°C, still cool. Look for early-morning offshores to catch the last winter ground swells.
Average Spot conditions at Topanga Beach in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Topanga 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 Topanga Beach for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Topanga 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 Topanga Beach.