Conditions at Praia de Monte Gordo in April
April: Mixed Bags and Morning Windows
The wave machine in the North Atlantic starts to quiet in April. Average swell height eases to 0.7m (2.3ft), and the period shortens noticeably to 6.1s - a sign that shorter-period windswell is now mixing with whatever groundswell slips through. The dominant directions are WSW (23.4%) and W (18.9%), while the preferred SE/SSE/S/SSW quadrant still supplies about 24% of the wave energy. SE swells reach the beach mostly as 0.5-1m (1.6-3.3ft) (5.6%) and 1-1.5m (3.3-4.9ft) (3.5%), sometimes with a 1.5-2m (4.9-6.6ft) pulse, so there is still surf to be found.
Wind patterns become more mixed: NNW drops to 22.0%, NW rises to 12.1%, but SW (8.0%), SSW (5.9%), S (4.6%) and SSE (4.8%) all become more frequent. The ideal surf wind ratio falls to 33%, and afternoon sea breezes increasingly combine with southwesterly flow to put a chop on the surface. Water temp lifts to 17.0°C, air averages 16.1°C, and rainfall eases slightly. Look for early morning windows before the west wind gets up.
Average Spot conditions at Praia de Monte Gordo in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia de Monte Gordo 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 de Monte Gordo for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia de Monte Gordo 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 de Monte Gordo.