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Conditions at Pascuales in April
April: Big Southern Hemisphere Swell Meets Fickle Winds
April is a month where the ocean is full of energy but the wind does not always cooperate. The average swell height reaches 5ft (1.5m) with the longest average period of the year at 14.1s. Swell direction is now clearly from the southern hemisphere storm track: SW leads at 48%, SSW at 26% and WSW at 21%. More than 40% of all readings fall in the 5-7ft (1.5-2m) range, so the potential for big, rippable groundswell is high.
However, ideal wind drops to just 13% in April, one of the lowest numbers of the year. With WNW and W winds combining for around 49%, the wave faces are often crossed up or blown out. April is also the driest month, with only 0.02 mm/day of rain, air temps around 25.1°C and water temperature at 25.5°C. It is a perfect storm of excellent swell and difficult local wind - small early windows or sheltered corners are the only way to get the most out of it.
Average Spot conditions at Pascuales in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pascuales 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 Pascuales for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pascuales 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 Pascuales.