Conditions at Sagres in April
April: Transitional Energy and Cleaner North Winds
April is a shoulder month with decent size and decreasing intensity. Average swell drops to 6ft (1.9m) with a period of 11.1s, and ideal wind is 24%. The swell rose becomes even more NW-dominant-NW 34.1%, WNW 21.5%, NNW 13.6%-while direct SE/SSE/S/SSW swell totals only about 1.0%. Because the period is still above 11s, the waves hold enough power to make the most of Sagres' refracted NW windows.
Winds shift more solidly into the NNW: NNW 32.7%, NW 13.9%, WNW 7.6%, N 5.2%. This means more offshore/northerly flow, although the number of truly clean days remains around one in four. Air temp rises to 15.8°C (10.1-24.5°C), water is 16.3°C, and rain measures 2.03mm/day. Expect slightly smaller but more organized surf than deep winter, with lighter suits starting to work.
Average Spot conditions at Sagres in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sagres 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 Sagres for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sagres 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 Sagres.