Conditions at Nazare in April
April: Transitional Power
April is the first true shoulder month. Average swell height drops to 6ft (1.8m) and the period fades to 11.2 seconds, so the waves are still rideable but the massive deep-water energy is tapering. Swell direction is dominated by NW (30.7 percent), WNW (26.6 percent), NNW (14.4 percent) and W (8.4 percent), with more moderate heights in the 3-6ft (0.9-1.8m) range. This is long-period groundswell mixed with the first springtime swells, and the W/WNW pulses still line up well at Nazare. The catch is wind: ideal offshore conditions drop to 35 percent, and the NNW wind becomes stronger and more frequent at 29.2 percent, creating afternoon texture. Air temps average 14.5°C, water temperature is 15.3°C, and surfers can start leaving the hood at home on sunny days.
Average Spot conditions at Nazare in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Nazare 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 Nazare for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Nazare 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 Nazare.