Conditions at Santana in April
April: Southern Hemisphere Energy Arrives
April marks the real turning point. The average wave period lengthens to 13.1s and the dominant swell direction shifts dramatically toward the SSW, which now delivers 26.5% of all wave energy. Combined with S (10.6%) and SW (9.1%), the useful southern quadrant makes up nearly half the spectrum. Most of this arrives in the clean, rippable 1.5-3ft (0.5-1m) and 3-5ft (1-1.5m) bands, with some 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) pulses thrown in. The average swell height eases slightly to 4ft (1.2m), but the quality is far higher than the winter months.
The trade wind intensity continues to ease. ENE/E winds still dominate, but ideal surf wind jumps to 18%, and there are increasingly common light/moderate morning windows before the afternoon sea breeze kicks in. This is the onset of the best surf season-long-period, powerful waves and much better conditions. Air temps average 29.3°C, water temp rises to 28.0°C, and rain starts to appear at 0.58mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Santana in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Santana 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 Santana for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Santana 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 Santana.