Conditions at Penarronda in April
April: Shoulder Season with Shifting Winds
April brings a noticeable step down in energy. Average swell height drops to around 4ft (1.3m) and the average period falls to 10.5s, moving away from the heavy groundswell regime and into more average, punchy surf. The direction still looks good - NW at 32 percent, NNW at 29 percent, WNW at 10 percent - but the bulk of the energy is now in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) and 3-5ft (1-1.5m) categories. It is fun, grovel-friendly and rippable, but it no longer has that wintertime bite.
Wind quality also fades. Ideal offshore flow is down to 31 percent, with SSW/SW adding up to 20 percent and S another 5 percent. NE and ENE winds become more prominent, and while they are not always fully onshore at a north-facing beach, they do add texture. Water temperature holds at 13.6°C, air warms to 11.3°C, and precipitation is 2.77 mm/day. You can still score clean 3-5ft (1-1.5m) peaks on the right days, but the consistency of winter is gone.
Average Spot conditions at Penarronda in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Penarronda 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 Penarronda for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Penarronda 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 Penarronda.