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Conditions at El Faro in April
April: The Window Begins to Crack Open
April is where El Faro starts to become interesting. The average swell height is 2.6m (8.5ft), the average period peaks at 13.0s, and the share of WNW/NW/NNW swell rises to about 1.5%-still small, but a meaningful jump from summer. More importantly, the wind regime is at its most favorable of the year: ideal conditions occur 26% of the time, with S (35.7%) and SSW (21.3%) winds keeping the face clean. There is a catch: the northerly quadrant also becomes more active, with NNE (7.6%) and NNW (7.6%) onshore winds appearing alongside the extra swell. Those are the days to stay out of the water. The weather turns wetter at 2.35 mm/day, air cools to 13.6°C, and water temperature drops to 13.6°C. The combination of long period and the first real NW/WNW pulses of the season makes April a legitimate fair-to-good month.
Average Spot conditions at El Faro in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Faro 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 El Faro for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Faro 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 El Faro.