Conditions at Parede in April
April: The Last Long-Period Groundswells
April is the tail end of the reliable winter window. Average swell size drops to around 6ft (1.8m), but the 11.1s period still qualifies as powerful, long-period groundswell. The swell direction is overwhelmingly from the NW quadrant - NW 31%, WNW 24%, NNW 14% - and the preferred S/SW to WSW directions are only around 4%. When a low-pressure system tracks far south, the result can still be a clean, fun day in the 4-6ft (1.2-1.8m) range, especially if a WSW swell filters through.
Winds become the limiting factor: ideal offshore wind drops to 42%, and the NNW cross-shore flow is now the dominant wind at 31%, blowing 10-30kph on many days. Air temperature averages 15.1°C, water temp rises to 15.7°C, and precipitation is around 1.78mm/day. Spring west winds are starting to mix up the surface.
Average Spot conditions at Parede in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Parede 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 Parede for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Parede 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 Parede.