Conditions at Playa de La Concha in April
April: Cleaner Windows, Dropping Power
April is the shoulder season at Playa de La Concha. The average swell falls to 5ft (1.5m) and the period shortens to 10.8s - still rideable and often punchy, but a clear step down from winter. Directionally the spot remains in business: NW and WNW alone account for 68.5% of all swell, with NNW adding another 15.5%, meaning almost everything that arrives is facing the right way. However, only 32% of winds are offshore, and the W-NW local wind sector is now slightly more common, so clean days are more of a timing game.
Spring high pressure starts to dominate, bringing lighter winds and sunnier skies. Water temp creeps to 13.9°C and air temp to 12.2°C. The waves that do show up are generally in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, with an occasional 6ft (1.8m) set from the NW. It is a good month for a bigger board and for hunting the morning glass before the sea breeze gets going. Precipitation averages 2.98mm/day, typical of the transitional season.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de La Concha in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de La Concha 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 Playa de La Concha for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de La Concha 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 Playa de La Concha.