Conditions at Los Locos in April
April: Spring Shoulder-Smaller Swell, Cleaner Windows
The Atlantic storm track shifts north in April and the average wave height eases to around 5ft (1.5m), with the average period dropping to 10.8s. Direction remains good: NW makes up 43.4%, NNW a strong 20.7% and WNW 17.2%, so the beach still sees a lot of swell. Most of it falls between 0.5 and 1.5m, although 11.1% of the NW energy reaches 1.5-2m, enough for some punchy, fun-size waves on the better days.
Wind is ideal 43% of the time. Spring means more ENE/E flow, and the combination of weaker swell and lighter breezes often produces clean, semi-glass conditions in the morning. Water warms to 13.7°C and air temperatures near 12.1°C mean slightly less rubber and more comfort between sessions. April will not give you the heavy winter slabs, but it can absolutely deliver clean, rippable walls to a groveler or a step-up depending on the day.
Average Spot conditions at Los Locos in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Los Locos 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 Los Locos for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Los Locos 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 Los Locos.