Conditions at Furadouro in April
April: Smaller Swell and Spring Wind Roulette
April is the true changeover month. Average swell height falls to 4ft (1.3m) and period shortens to 10.9s - a clear step down from winter. Swell direction is still a healthy WNW 43.7%, NW 26.2%, W 18.5%, but heights are smaller, with most waves in the 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) and 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) classes. Ideal wind drops to 27% as the persistent NNW flow (24.3% of the wind rose) takes over. That means plenty of bumpy, textured surf, but when the wind flips into an offshore window, the existing WNW/NW energy cleans up into fun, rippable peaks. Water temperature climbs to 14.9°C, air temps average 13.6°C, and precipitation averages 3.09 mm/day. Keep a step-up board handy for the clean days and a groveler for the smaller windows.
Average Spot conditions at Furadouro in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Furadouro 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 Furadouro for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Furadouro 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 Furadouro.