Conditions at El Muelle in April
April: Transitional Energy, Cleaner Edges
April sees the North Atlantic storm track starting to retreat, but the ocean is not done yet. Average swell height lowers to 1.9m (6.2ft) and period eases to 10.9s - still a long-period, powerful swell by most standards. The direction is even more favourable: NNW swell peaks at 47.3%, NW contributes 16.7%, and N adds 12.2%. A good part of this energy is in the fun, rippable 1-2m (3-6ft) range, with plenty of head-high-plus consistency.
The trade wind signal strengthens, though. NNE winds build to 36.6%, and N/NNW winds combine for another 34.4%, creating plenty of onshore and cross-shore chop. The ideal wind score holds at 7%, so the clean windows are still there - often early in the morning before the sea breeze kicks up. Air temperature averages 18.6°C, water 18.7°C, and rainfall is scarce at 0.18mm/day. April is the last genuinely good month before summer's slump, especially for surfers who prefer long-period waves without November-sized crowds.
Average Spot conditions at El Muelle in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Muelle 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 Muelle for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Muelle 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 Muelle.