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Conditions at Playa El Rey in April
April: Maximum SSW Direction and Peaking Periods
April is the month with the most focused swell direction of the year: 96% of the wave energy rolls in from the SSW, with the bulk (75.4%) in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range and 6% in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) class. The average period tops out at 14.0s, which is serious long-period groundswell for this part of the world. Average height is around 4ft (1.2m), so when conditions come together, Playa El Rey can offer powerful, rippable walls. The trade-off is wind: the ideal-wind percentage drops to 22%, and the south-to-west wind quadrant (S, SSW, SW, WSW) remains dominant. Precipitation starts to rise at 2.99 mm/day, a sign the rainy season is knocking on the door. Water temp is 29.4°C and air averages 27.6°C. April is a transition month: the swell is there, but you'll need patience to find a window when the ocean isn't bumpy.
Average Spot conditions at Playa El Rey in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa El Rey 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 Playa El Rey for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa El Rey 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 Playa El Rey.