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Conditions at Praia da Macumba in April
April: The South Swell Engine Throttles Up
April sees a clear jump in wave quality at Praia da Macumba. Average swell height rises to 1.2m (4ft), average period is 10.6s, and direct S (35.2%) and SSE (34.2%) swells account for nearly 70% of the spectrum. The height distribution is now loaded in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range, with a solid 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) contribution from the S/SSW sector - the first real taste of winter groundswell. The wind is ideal 45% of the time; although the NE trades still blow, the mornings are often glassy under N/NNW flow before a SW seabreeze develops. The weather becomes drier in autumn, with average precipitation dropping to 3.5mm/day. Air temps are a pleasant 23.9°C and the water temp remains warm at 23.7°C. Macumba starts to feel like a proper South Atlantic beachbreak lineup, though it still needs a bit more period to really fire.
Average Spot conditions at Praia da Macumba in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia da Macumba 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 Praia da Macumba for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia da Macumba 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 Praia da Macumba.