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Conditions at Pacasmayo in April
April: The Sweet Spot of the Autumn
April is arguably the best month of the year at Pacasmayo. The average swell height reaches 3.9ft (1.2m), the average period peaks at 12.8s, and the wind is ideal a superb 84% of the time. The wave distribution shows 79.2% of the energy in the 3.3-4.9ft (1-1.5m) band, 15.0% in the waist-high 1.6-3.3ft (0.5-1m) band, and 2.9% pushing into 4.9-6.6ft (1.5-2m). SSW swell dominates at 97.1%, giving the point maximum directional consistency.
Wind-wise, the pressure gradient is perfectly tuned: S 59.3%, SSE 20.3% and SSW 16.9%, with the bulk of the flow in the smooth 10-20kph range. Water temperature has eased to 20.0°C, air temperature sits at 22.1°C, and rain remains minimal at 0.76mm/day. If you can only surf Pacasmayo one month, make it April.
Average Spot conditions at Pacasmayo in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pacasmayo 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 Pacasmayo for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pacasmayo 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 Pacasmayo.