Conditions at Mindelo in April
April: Spring Transition and Shifting Winds
April is a transition month. The average swell drops to 6.9ft (2.1m), period 10.9s, and the direction shifts further to the northwest: NW 22.3%, WNW 21.9%, NNW 15.7%, W 9.1%. The dominant wind also becomes strongly NNW at 21.9%, with NW adding another 9.2%, so the ideal wind percentage falls to 31%. These NNW winds are cross/onshore for a WSW-facing beach, so the surface can get lumpy. Still, there are windows: early mornings with E/NE offshore flow and a fading W/WNW swell often produce rippable, fun peaks. Water temp is 14.6°C, air temp averages 13.2°C, and precipitation is 3.16 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Mindelo in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mindelo 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 Mindelo for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mindelo 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 Mindelo.