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Conditions at Playa Teta in April
April: The Swell Window Cracks Open
April is when the southern-hemisphere swell machine begins to spin up. The SSW direction takes over at 49% of the wave rose, and if you add S, SW and WSW, the favorable window pushes well past 60%. The average period lengthens to 13.2s, giving those small, clean lines more push and shape than the previous months. The trade-off is size: heights are still mostly in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range, with a few smaller waves under 2ft, and there is almost no 3-5ft energy. Winds remain predominantly offshore from the NNW at 69%, helping the 65% ideal surf ranking. With water temperature back up to 27.5°C and rainfall increasing to 3.21mm/day, the rainy season is approaching, and with it the most consistent south swell window of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Teta in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Teta 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 Teta for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Teta 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 Teta.