Conditions at Leja da Palmeira in April
April: Shoulder Season With a Pulse
April is the first true shoulder month at Leja da Palmeira. The average swell height drops to 6ft (1.9m) and the period falls to 10.9s - still rideable and punchy, but a step down from winter's long-period walls. The swell direction is actually as good as it gets, with NW at 26 percent, WNW at 23.8 percent and NNW at 14.3 percent, meaning the beach continues to receive a steady diet of northwest groundswell. The problem is the wind: ideal offshore conditions occur only 30 percent of the time, and NNW wind now dominates at 21.9 percent. Those northerly winds are cross-shore to onshore here and can chop up what would otherwise be fun, solid waves. Still, with water temperatures rising to 14.6°C and air temperatures averaging 13.6°C, April offers the first real spring feel. Pick a day with a fresh NW swell and light east or southeast wind, and Leja can still pump.
Average Spot conditions at Leja da Palmeira in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Leja da Palmeira 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 Leja da Palmeira for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Leja da Palmeira 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 Leja da Palmeira.