Conditions at Luz in April
April: Spring Sweetness and Gaps
April is a genuine shoulder month. The average swell height drops to around 6ft (1.9m) and the period relaxes to 11.1s. The dominant energy is still NW (34.1%) and WNW (21.5%), but the southern-angled components that work at Luz fall to just 1.0%. This is a classic 'low odds' month at the spot: you need a deep low over the Gulf of Cadiz or a late-season storm producing S/SSW swell, otherwise the bay stays disappointingly small. However, the winds are favourable - the offshore N/NNE/NW/NNW quadrant accounts for 50% of conditions, and the ideal wind score sits at 33%. Water temps bump to 16.3°C, air to 15.8°C, and precipitation remains moderate at 2.03 mm/day, so the potential for a crisp, lined-up spring session is real, just not reliable.
Average Spot conditions at Luz in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Luz 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 Luz for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Luz 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 Luz.