Is April a good time for surfing at Phillip Island – Woolamai?
April is a good month for surfing at Phillip Island – Woolamai (best: July, September–October). Waves 1.1 m, water 18°C (4/3 wetsuit), air 19°C.
Plan your trip to Phillip Island – WoolamaiEvery month at a glance, daily wind and waves from years of weather statistics, photos, videos and local tips.Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.1 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 18°C, 4/3 wetsuit
- Air: 19°C by day, 12°C at night
- Weather: 23 sunny days, 11 rainy days
Wave height: average daily maximum. Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Best time to go →Other spots for surfing in April
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AprPEAK SEASON
Lennox Head
Australia
2 m waves25° water24° air
1325 km away · Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ BNK 5 km
2
AprPEAK SEASON
Angourie
Australia
2 m waves24° water24° air
1249 km away · Advanced only · shorty · ✈ LSY 73 km
3
AprPEAK SEASON
Bondi Beach
Sydney · Australia
2.1 m waves22° water23° air
742 km away · Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ SYD 11 km
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AprPEAK SEASON
Manly Beach
Sydney · Australia
2.1 m waves22° water23° air
750 km away · Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ SYD 20 km
5
AprPEAK SEASON
Crescent Head
Australia
1.8 m waves24° water24° air
1074 km away · Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ PQQ 30 km
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AprGOOD
Cactus Beach
Australia
1.9 m waves19° water23° air
1330 km away · Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ CED 69 km
Within 1,500 km, ranked by wave height and, a little, warm water.
Other surfing spots in Australia in April →Where to go surfing in April →Questions
Is April a good time for surfing at Phillip Island – Woolamai?
April is a good month for surfing at Phillip Island – Woolamai (best: July, September–October). Waves 1.1 m, water 18°C (4/3 wetsuit), air 19°C.
How warm is the water at Phillip Island – Woolamai in April?
About 18°C: 4/3 wetsuit.
How big are the waves at Phillip Island – Woolamai in April?
About 1.1 m on average (daily maximum).
What is the weather like at Phillip Island – Woolamai in April?
Around 19°C by day and 12°C at night, with about 23 sunny and 11 rainy days.
Where else can I go surfing in April?
Within 1,500 km: Lennox Head (2 m waves), Angourie (2 m waves) & Sydney – Bondi Beach (2.1 m waves).