Conditions at Palplanche in April
April: Spring Cleaning
April marks a real turning point. Average swell height creeps up to around 1.5-2ft (0.5m) and average period reaches 12.7s, with the ideal wind window jumping to 18%. The swell mix shifts south: SSW now contributes 31.3% of the total, including 9.4% in the 1.5-3ft (0.5-1m) range, while SW remains dominant at 65.3% with 21.1% of the total in that more rideable class. Combined, more than 30% of the month's waves fall between 1.5-3ft (0.5-1m), giving the beach something to work with. Wind is also cleaner: S-SSW-SW flow makes up roughly 51.5% of the rose, and the onshore W/NW component drops to 12.3%. Water temps stay warm at 29.0°C, air temps are around 27.5°C and precipitation remains high at 8.24mm/day, but the surf quality is noticeably better than the first quarter.
Average Spot conditions at Palplanche in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Palplanche 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 Palplanche for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Palplanche 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 Palplanche.