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Conditions at Salsa Brava in April
April: Swell Fade and a Changing Wind Regime
The trade-wind belt starts to weaken in April, and Salsa Brava reflects the transition. Average swell height drops to 3-3.5ft (0.9-1m) and the average period shortens to 7.6s. The swell direction is even more dominated by ENE at 86 percent, but the height distribution has shifted: 36.3 percent of the ENE energy is now in the small 1.5-3ft (0.5-1m) range and 40.9 percent in the okay 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range. There is very little quality 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) swell, so the reef sees more groveling waves with occasional fun ones.
The wind is still relatively clean for this time of year, with ideal-for-surfing conditions at 32 percent, but the NNW/NW/WNW share remains around 37 percent. Rain starts to increase at 3.81 mm/day, air sits at 25.2°C and the water is a warm 28.6°C. If you score a groomed afternoon in April, expect small, quick, walled-up waves with a distinctly summer feel.
Average Spot conditions at Salsa Brava in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Salsa Brava 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 Salsa Brava for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Salsa Brava 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 Salsa Brava.