Conditions at Agua d'Alto in April
April: Spring Consistency Arrives
April sees the first real seasonal shift: average swell drops to 2.2m (7ft) and the average period settles at 10.8s-still comfortably in the powerful bracket. The direction data is still NNW-heavy (18.2%), with NW and WNW adding another 19%, but the 1-1.5m and 2-2.5m classes are both well represented. There's enough size to keep Agua d'Alto interesting, and more of it is in the cleaner west/southwest quadrants.
Wind becomes noticeably more favorable: ideal N, NNE, NE and ENE conditions rise to 31%. NNW winds also dominate at 13.7%, bringing drier, more stable conditions and less stormy onslaught. Rain drops to 1.68 mm/day, air temperatures average 16.0°C, and water temperature is 16.3°C. April is a great month for quality over quantity: smaller than winter, but with a much better chance of groomed, long-period surf.
Average Spot conditions at Agua d'Alto in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Agua d'Alto 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 Agua d'Alto for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Agua d'Alto 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 Agua d'Alto.