Conditions at Larido in April
April: Swell Loses Its Winter Punch
The winter swell machine is winding down. April sees the average wave height fall to 1.3m (4ft) and the mean period shorten to 9.5s, signifying a mix of weaker groundswell and more locally generated windswell. The directional spread remains dominated by WNW (27.9%), W (19.1%) and NW (18.9%), but the proportion of smaller 0.5-1.5m waves rises sharply. Wind-wise, the NE, NNE and NNW together make up nearly 40% of observations, and 37% of the time the wind is considered ideal for surfing. Water temperature creeps up to 14.0°C, air temp averages 12.7°C, and precipitation drops again to 3.62mm/day. April is still surfable, but you'll want to pick your days and take the smaller, more manageable conditions with a longboard or a step-up board for the inconsistent bigger sets.
Average Spot conditions at Larido in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Larido 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 Larido for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Larido 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 Larido.