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Conditions at Punta Arena in April
April: Long-Period Southern Swell Arrives, but the Angle Is Off
April is the peak of the long-period southern swell season for this coastline. The average wave period reaches 13.8s, the highest of the year, but the average height remains only around 0.7m (2-3ft). The directional distribution is extreme: S swell accounts for 57.3% of all observations, with SSE at 10.7% and SSW at 12.0%. NNW has faded to just 5.0%, and the ideal NE, ENE, E and ESE quadrant is nearly absent.
This is a frustrating month for Punta Arena. There is plenty of ocean energy moving through the region, but most of it arrives on a poor angle for the beach. The ideal-wind percentage drops to 39%, and ENE and E winds become more common, which can add unwanted texture. Still, the water has warmed to 22.5°C, air temperatures sit near 23.4°C, and during the early-morning offshore windows the S and SSE lines can produce clean, waist-to-chest-high waves for a log or funboard.
Average Spot conditions at Punta Arena in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta Arena 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 Punta Arena for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta Arena 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 Punta Arena.