Conditions at Consolacao in April
April: Transition Season Brings a Mix
April is the turning point. Average swell height slips to 6.9ft (2.1m), and the period retreats to 11.2 seconds - still in the powerful range, but with less of that winter muscle. The swell direction remains favorable, with NW (25.1 percent), NNW (19.8 percent), and WNW (19.7 percent) filling the horizon. However, the wind dial becomes more complicated. The ideal offshore window shrinks to just 20 percent, while the northerly regime starts to take hold; NNW winds blow an imposing 29.4 percent of the time, and N winds another 7.7 percent. This creates frequent lumpy, cross-onshore conditions that require careful timing. Water temperature rises to 15.3°C, air temps average 14.5°C, and precipitation stays moderate at 2.08 mm/day. April is a month of transition - the ocean has not given up on winter swell, but the atmosphere is already leaning toward the summer trade wind pattern. Catch the right window and you will find solid, rippable waves, but expect to be patient.
Average Spot conditions at Consolacao in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Consolacao 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 Consolacao for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Consolacao 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 Consolacao.