Conditions at Cordoama in April
April: The NW Machine Gears Down
April marks the transition from winter to spring, and Cordoama sees the swell average ease to 6ft (1.9m) while the average period drops to 11.1s. There is still no shortage of northwest groundswell - NW totals 34.1% and WNW 21.5%, with NNW 13.6% - but the energy is less organized and more prone to lumpy surfaces. The spring wind regime starts to dominate: NNW winds blow 32.7% of the time, NW adds 13.9%, and the ideal offshore wind window is only 13%. Water temperature climbs to 16.2C, air temps can reach 24C, and rainfall is still regular at 2.03mm/day. The best sessions come when a slow-moving low in the Bay of Biscay sets up a SW wind over the region, turning an otherwise cross-onshore day into clean, punchy waves in the 4-6ft (1.2-1.8m) range.
Average Spot conditions at Cordoama in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cordoama 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 Cordoama for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cordoama 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 Cordoama.