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Conditions at Playa Grande in April
April: The Transition Starts to Breathe
April is the beginning of the end for the dry-season trade wind surge. Average swell height drops to 1.3m (4ft), the average period slips to 7.4s, and the NE quadrant still owns 92.8% of the swell. The key change is in the wind: although NE and NNE remain dominant, their speeds are lower and the ideal offshore wind percentage creeps up to 3%. More light/variable and southerly quadrants show up in the data, which is enough to give Playa Grande occasional clean, lined-up moments between pulses of sea breeze. Rain becomes more frequent at 3.25mm/day, and the water warms to 28.0C. The waves are small but not tiny - the best sets run 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) - and on the right day, a log or a step-up shortboard will both find something to work with.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Grande in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Grande 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 Playa Grande for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Grande 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 Playa Grande.