Conditions at Zambujeira do Mar in April
April: Shoulder Season Begins
April is a transition month. The average swell drops to 1.9m (6ft) and the period shortens to 11.2s. NW swell dominates strongly at 35.7%, with WNW at 24.5% and NNW at 10.1%. That is still plenty of ocean energy, but it is less organized and more mixed in size than the winter months.
Ideal wind falls to 23%, and the NNW (24.1%) and NW (15.4%) winds really start to dominate, often putting a cross-onshore bump on the surface. The weather warms to 15.1°C, water temperature is 16.0°C, and rain remains at 1.69mm/day. Surf quality is best early morning or when a weak offshore flow through the ONO-OSO quadrant lines up.
Average Spot conditions at Zambujeira do Mar in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Zambujeira do Mar 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 Zambujeira do Mar for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Zambujeira do Mar 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 Zambujeira do Mar.