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Conditions at Pulpos in April
April: The South Pacific Machine Gears Up
April is where Pulpos starts to feel like a proper winter surf spot in disguise. Average swell height climbs to around 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m) and the average period holds at 13.6s, the joint highest of the year. The swell rose is brutally one-directional: SSW supplies 91.8 percent of all wave energy, with 54.9 percent in the 5-6ft (1.5-2m) range and 16.3 percent in the 6-8ft (2-2.5m) range. The southwest-facing beach should be pumping on a regular basis.
Surface quality remains the catch. Ideal wind drops back to 3 percent, and S/SSW/SW directions make up about 81 percent of observations, although wind speeds are still mostly light. The water begins to cool to 17.5°C, air temperature averages 19.9°C, and rain is essentially absent. Think consistent head-high to slightly overhead SSW groundswell, often with a bump or cross-chop, but with occasional clean windows that make April a serious strike mission.
Average Spot conditions at Pulpos in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pulpos 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 Pulpos for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pulpos 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 Pulpos.