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Conditions at La Barqueta in April
April: The Transition Bites
April marks the beginning of the seasonal handover. Ideal wind drops to 51 percent, and while the trades still blow at times, the wind rose becomes more mixed with increasing WSW, W and WNW observations. Swell, however, is peaking in quality: average height reaches 1.1m (3.6ft) and the average period peaks at 14.0 seconds, the highest of the dry season. Swell direction is dominated by SSW at 98 percent. The wave-height distribution is now centred on the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) range, which occurs around 60 percent of the time, with 38 percent of waves still in the 0.5-1m (2-3ft) category. A few 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) sets are showing. The ocean is a warm 29.5°C, but rainfall begins to climb to 3.16 mm per day. Surf early, when lighter winds give the cleanest windows.
Average Spot conditions at La Barqueta in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Barqueta 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 Barqueta for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Barqueta 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 Barqueta.