Conditions at Campelo in April
April: Shoulder Season Gold
April is the classic shoulder month at Campelo. Average swell height drops to around 6-7ft (1.8-2.1m), the period eases to 10.9s, and the percentage of clean offshore wind falls to 27%. The swell rose remains heavily weighted to WNW (18%), NW (17.1%) and NNW (14.2%), with W adding another 8.2%; most waves sit in the fun, rippable 1-2m range, though the occasional oversized set still shows up. On the wind side, ENE (15.9%) and NE (12.8%) now rule much of the time, while SSW (9%) and SW/WSW (8.6% and 6.8%) provide the offshore opportunities under clearer skies. Rain edges down to 3.04 mm/day and water temperature warms slightly to 13.6°C. Expect punchy, sometimes lined-up surf, especially when a late-season NW groundswell lines up with one of the south-westerly wind windows.
Average Spot conditions at Campelo in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Campelo 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 Campelo for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Campelo 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 Campelo.