Conditions at Lido Garda in April
April: The Thermal Switch
By April Lido Garda starts to feel like spring. Average height is 2-3ft (0.8m), period is 5.2s, and ideal wind falls to 15%. W (20.6%) and WSW (15.9%) remain the dominant wave directions, with the favourable SSW-W window at 53%, but most of that energy sits below 3ft (1m); proper 3-5ft (1-1.5m) waves are less frequent. The thermal 'Ora' grows stronger by the day, with onshore W-SW flow at 16.1% and a strong SE cross-shore component at 12.0%.
Air temperatures warm to 14.5°C, water reaches 15.5°C, and rainfall is moderate at 2.24 mm/day. The consistent days of winter are gone; surfable windows are now mostly on the dawn patrol before the wind switch.
Average Spot conditions at Lido Garda in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lido Garda 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 Lido Garda for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lido Garda 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 Lido Garda.