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Conditions at Capao da Canoa in April
April: The Real Groundswell Season Arrives
April is a month of increasing power. Average swell rises to around 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m), average period reaches 9.1s, and the wave rose starts to shift strongly toward S and SSW. The E/ESE/SE/SSE window still delivers 66 percent of all swell, but S now supplies 12.7 percent, with 6.3 percent of all waves in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range and 2.8 percent in the 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) class. The extra southern latitude in direction favours Capao da Canoa because it still wraps into the exposed ESE-facing beach with more consistency.
Wind quality also improves. The ideal wind score jumps to 27 percent, and WSW/SW flow makes a big move, combining for over 14 percent of the wind distribution. That brings more cross-offshore mornings and less of the persistent ENE summer breeze. Average air temperature drops to 19.6°C (ranging from 7.3°C to 30.2°C), water sits at 22.5°C, and precipitation falls to 3.44 mm/day. April is the gateway to the best months of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Capao da Canoa in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Capao da Canoa 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 Capao da Canoa for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Capao da Canoa 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 Capao da Canoa.