Conditions at Playa de Traba in April
April: Shoulder Season with Winter Relics
April is the classic shoulder month. The surf is still solid - average swell 8ft (2.4m) - but the average period drops to 10.7s, so the energy becomes a little less organised than the winter behemoths. The swell direction is even better aligned than in winter: WNW (14.4%), NW (12.9%) and NNW (11.5%) make up over 38% of the observations, with W adding 7.7%. In fact, for a NNW-facing beach, April is one of the most directionally generous months of the year; it just lacks the consistent high-end size.
Winds are the limiting factor. NE winds have strengthened to dominate the rose (20.9%), with ENE (11.0%) and NNE (9.1%) close behind. Offshore percentages are still present - SSW (8.8%), SW (8.7%), WSW (7.6%), S (4.3%) - but the ideal clean window falls to 18%. The best sessions come when the synoptic setup aligns an approaching Atlantic trough with a Southerly outflow, letting medium-period but well-shaped NW swell break cleanly over the sand. Water temp 13.8°C and precipitation around 3.65mm/day keep conditions cool and changeable.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de Traba in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de Traba 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 Traba for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de Traba 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 Traba.