Conditions at El Frontan in April
April: Swell Holds, But the Wind Turns Against You
April marks the beginning of the spring transition. The average swell drops to 4-5ft (1.4m) and the period shortens to 10.8s, yet the direction remains remarkably good: NNW 39.6%, NNE 21.7%, N 21.5% and NW 9.2% account for over 92% of the energy. The surface still sees plenty of punchy, rideable surf, especially in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, but the longer-period, heavy groundswell becomes less frequent.
The larger story is the wind. Ideal offshore flow only occurs 7% of the time, and NNE winds dominate at 33.1% with NE at 22.7%. This means El Frontan is often blown out or cross-onshore, even though the swell is present. Water temp warms to 19.2°C, air averages 18.4°C, and rainfall drops to 0.34mm/day. If you get a solid SSW or SW wind day in April, it can be worth the gamble; otherwise, expect a lot of average, wind-affected surf.
Average Spot conditions at El Frontan in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Frontan 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 El Frontan for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Frontan 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 El Frontan.