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Conditions at Playas del Este in April
April: Shoulder Season Letdown
April sees the surf noticeably slow down. Average height drops to 0.9m (3ft) and period to 5.4s, with E and ENE swell accounting for 61% of the spectrum. The N/NNW/NW sector remains present at 19%, but the biggest pulses are fewer and smaller than in winter. The trades are now firmly established, with ENE and E winds making up more than 40% of all wind observations. Ideal offshore wind occurs only 20% of the time, usually light SSE/S/SSW/SW breezes that can transform a small NE/E windswell into clean, waist-high walls. Water temperature climbs to 26.3°C and air temps average 26.5°C, a sign that summer is on the way.
Average Spot conditions at Playas del Este in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playas del Este 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 Playas del Este for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playas del Este 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 Playas del Este.