Conditions at Sao Torpes in April
April: Smaller Swells and Shifting Winds
April brings the first noticeable cooldown in surf size. Average swell height falls to 1.8m (around 5-6ft) and period drops to 11.2s, still rideable and punchy but less machine-like than winter. The wave rose becomes even more dominated by the northern quadrants: NW at 34.7% and WNW at 28.8%, with W at 8.3% and NNW at 7.3%. This means longer-period W and WNW pulses are less common and the surf takes on a more northwesterly character.
Wind quality is where April suffers. Ideal wind drops to just 26%, and the prevailing NNW wind (21.7%) is reinforced by NW (15.9%) and WNW (11.3%) - a cross-shore to onshore pressure that grooms the surface only during morning lulls. Water temperature is 15.7°C, air averages 15.3°C and rain totals 1.71mm/day. Surfable, occasionally clean, but not consistent enough to be as reliable as the previous months.
Average Spot conditions at Sao Torpes in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sao Torpes 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 Sao Torpes for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sao Torpes 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 Sao Torpes.