Conditions at Praia da Barra in April
April: Smaller Swells, Better Light
April marks the transition away from peak winter power. Average wave height drops to 6-7ft (2.0m) and period shortens to 11.0s, while ideal offshore wind is down to 32 percent. Swell direction remains mostly NW (27 percent), WNW (23 percent) and NNW (15 percent), with W picking up some slack. The dominant wind story changes as NNW winds start to dominate 24 percent of the time, especially at 10-30kph, adding a cross-shore bump. Still, cleaner days happen when morning E/NE flow cleans up the swell. Water temp is 15.1°C, air temp 13.9°C, and there is enough energy to handle a step-up board on the better days.
Average Spot conditions at Praia da Barra in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia da Barra 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 Praia da Barra for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia da Barra 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 Praia da Barra.