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Conditions at Palmarcito in April
April: The Heart of the Best Season Ignites
April is a high-performance month and the true start of the best surf window at Palmarcito. The average period peaks at 14.1s, making the swell long, powerful, and well organised. SSW dominates with 85.6% of all wave energy, while S contributes 10.4% and SW 3.6%, so almost everything arrives from the money directions. Wave heights are mostly in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range, with a solid 9.9% of SSW/SW/S energy reaching 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft); the overall average is 1.2m (4ft). The offshore wind regime weakens slightly to 58% ideal, with lighter NW, WNW and NNE flows, but early-morning windows are often superb. Rain begins to increase at 1.06mm/day, air is 28.3°C, and water is 29.7°C.
Average Spot conditions at Palmarcito in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Palmarcito 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 Palmarcito for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Palmarcito 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 Palmarcito.