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Conditions at Barra de la Cruz in April
April: Long-Period Groundswell Arrives
April is where the south swell machine really turns on. Average height is 4.9ft (1.5m), but the period jumps to 13.8s, delivering long-period, powerful groundswell. SSW is the absolute king at 60.7% of all incoming swells; adding S at 10.9% and SW at 15.3%, more than 86% of the energy is coming from the favorable S/SSW/SW window. The height distribution is loaded in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) and 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) classes, with some 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) sets on the cards. The main limitation is wind: ideal offshore flow drops to 46%, while SW/WSW onshore winds combine for nearly 40% of the time. Afternoon sea breezes will chop up the surface, so early morning is the play. Rain is still minimal at 0.27mm/day, air temps average 23.5°C, and water temps rise to 28.6°C.
Average Spot conditions at Barra de la Cruz in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Barra de la Cruz 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 Barra de la Cruz for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Barra de la Cruz 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 Barra de la Cruz.