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Conditions at Boca Barranca in April
April: Transition Season Begins
April marks a transition. The average swell height is still 0.3m (1ft), but the period lengthens to a more powerful 14.0s. The directional problem remains: SSW (60.8%) and S (28.0%) make up nearly 90% of all swell, while the desired W/WNW/NW/WSW directions account for a paltry 0.5%. The only 0.5-1m energy is a trace from the S (0.1%)-essentially noise.
The wind field starts to shift toward the south. S (19.2%) and SSW (15.9%) increase, while NE drops to 16.1%. Favourable offshore sectors (ENE/E/ESE/SE) are a bit better at 16.3%, but ideal wind remains 0% of the time. Rain begins to pick up (1.31 mm/day), with air temps around 29.1°C and water temp at 29.6°C. You can still find clean, glassy mornings, but the ocean is mostly waiting for the next real swell source-which is nowhere in sight.
Average Spot conditions at Boca Barranca in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Boca Barranca 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 Boca Barranca for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Boca Barranca 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 Boca Barranca.