Conditions at Vila Praia de Ancora in April
April: Spring Mixing and Cleaner North Winds
April is the beginning of the seasonal descent, yet the swell still has plenty of punch. Average swell height comes in near 7ft (2.1m), and although the average period has eased to 11.0s, this remains a solid long-period groundswell regime. The swell direction is actually in great shape: NW is 22%, WNW 22%, and NNW 16%, with W contributing 9%. So when the waves show up, they arrive from the optimal western quadrant and the beach lines up well.
The main limiting factor in April is wind. Ideal wind drops to 37%, and the growing influence of the summer pressure gradient is visible in the 17.7% NNW wind share and 9% NW component. Early mornings are the clear play, with more easterly/offshore options before the daily onshore cycle kicks in. Air temperature averages 12.6°C, water temperature 14.5°C, and rainfall is still moderate at 3.48 mm/day. Expect plenty of clean, fun-sized-to-solid surf if you can pick your windows.
Average Spot conditions at Vila Praia de Ancora in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Vila Praia de Ancora 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 Vila Praia de Ancora for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Vila Praia de Ancora 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 Vila Praia de Ancora.