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Conditions at Itapiruba in April
April: Transition to Groundswell
April is where Itapiruba turns the corner. The average period reaches 9.3s, average height climbs to 5-6ft (1.6m), and ideal wind conditions jump to 51% - the first month with more than half the days offering clean surf. The swell distribution is broad, but the real story is the arrival of S and SSW groundswell: S jumps to 13.9% and SSW to 2.4%, while SSE (17.0%) and SE (17.5%) fill in the rest. This combination produces more powerful, organized lines wrapping into the southeast-facing beach, with a healthy share of 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) waves.
On the wind side, NNE (21.2%) is still the most common direction, but the westerly quadrants are gaining. SSW (9.8%) and SW (8.4%) winds appear more frequently, offering a wider variety of surface texture and occasionally cleaner conditions. Air temperatures cool to 22.6°C, water temperature drops to 23.4°C, and rainfall falls to 2.75mm/day - drier, more stable autumn weather. This is the month when a solid wetsuit becomes wise and the surf quality starts to really shine.
Average Spot conditions at Itapiruba in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Itapiruba 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 Itapiruba for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Itapiruba 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 Itapiruba.