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Conditions at Praia dos Molhes in April
April: The Sweet Spot Emerges
April is where Praia dos Molhes starts to really click. Average swell height rises to 5.2ft (1.6m) and period reaches 9.1s - enough to give the waves real shape and power. Offshore wind frequency jumps to 41%, with WSW-W-WNW-NW flow climbing to roughly 15% of the wind rose. The swell mix is beautifully varied: E (17.1%), ESE (16.5%), SE (16.5%), SSE (15.9%), and S (12.7%) all feed the beach from the open east-southeast window. This creates a strong, consistent groundswell regime without the NE tradewind domination of summer. Water temperature drops to 22.7°C, still pleasant in a springsuit, while air temps cool to a 19.6°C average. This is the month when the South Atlantic storm track starts firing, and the combination of longer period and improving wind makes for excellent, rippable surf.
Average Spot conditions at Praia dos Molhes in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia dos Molhes 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 dos Molhes for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia dos Molhes 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 dos Molhes.