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Conditions at La Saladita in April
April: Heavy Long-Period Swell vs. the Onshore Onslaught
April is a tantalizing month: the ocean has plenty of power, but the wind gods are less generous. Average swell height jumps to 4-5ft (1.4m) and the average period peaks for the year at 14.1s-very powerful, long-period groundswell. The direction distribution is extremely concentrated, with SSW (54.4%) and SW (40.2%) making up over 94% of all swell. Within that, a huge share sits in the 1-1.5m and 1.5-2m bands, meaning real, rideable waves are on offer.
Yet ideal winds crater to just 17%. WSW (19.5%) and SW (16.1%) are the dominant wind directions, and the west/southwest onshore flow will often turn the lineup into a bumpy, choppy mess. It is not necessarily small at La Saladita in April-it is wind-challenged. Air temperatures warm to 26.7°C, water temperature is 27.6°C, and the rain all but disappears (0.03 mm/day). If you find a morning with true easterly flow, you can score overhead, long-period walls; otherwise, prepare for a fight.
Average Spot conditions at La Saladita in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Saladita 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 La Saladita for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Saladita 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 La Saladita.