Conditions at Essaouira in April
April: Shoulder Season With Winter Sizes and Spring Winds
April is a true transition month. The average swell is still a respectable 2.0m (6.5ft), but the period drops to 10.8 seconds, and the energy becomes heavily concentrated from the NNW (47.1%) and NW (20.6%). These shorter-period, more northerly swells are punchy but less clean on the west-facing breaks. The wind regime is the bigger issue: ideal offshore wind falls to 25 percent, while NNE (27.3%) and NE (26.3%) winds combine for over half the month. Persistent trade flow and afternoon seabreeze create windswell and textured conditions. Air temp is 17.3°C, water 17.7°C, and rain is modest - a good month for a spring suit and for hunting the dawn window.
Average Spot conditions at Essaouira in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Essaouira 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 Essaouira for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Essaouira 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 Essaouira.