Conditions at Odeceixe in April
April: Fewer Lows, Cleaner Mornings
April is the shoulder month in earnest. Average swell height drops to 1.9m (6.2ft) and average period eases to 11.2s, representing a shift from pure groundswell to a mix of groundswell and windswell. The swell direction is very northwesterly, with NW at 35.7%, WNW at 24.5% and NNW at 10.1%, so the west-northwest exposure stays full.
The catch is wind. Ideal offshore winds are only present 22% of the time, while NNW wind dominates at 24.1% and NW adds another 15.4%. This creates a lot of lumpy, onshore conditions, but early mornings before the sea breeze can produce clean, rippable waves in the 1.5-2m (5-6ft) range. Water temperature is 16.0°C, air averages 15.1°C and precipitation is 1.69mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Odeceixe in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Odeceixe 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 Odeceixe for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Odeceixe 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 Odeceixe.