Conditions at Punta del Confital in April
April: The Trade Wind Transition
April is when the storm track starts to lift north, and the ocean feels it. The average period drops to 10.7s - still powerful and punchy - while average height eases to around 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m). Direction becomes even more northern: NNW (45.4%), N (25.8%) and NNE (13.1%) account for a massive 84% of the wave energy, leaving the ideal SSW-SW-WSW-W window at just 1.1%. What April lacks in optimal direction it partially makes up for in clean surface conditions. NNE winds blow 29.1% of the time, NNW 21.1%, NE 16.2%, and the wind is ideal 44% of the time. Water temp is 19.1°C, air 18.4°C, and precipitation drops significantly. Expect fun, groomed, medium-period surf rather than epic winter juice.
Average Spot conditions at Punta del Confital in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta del Confital 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 Punta del Confital for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta del Confital 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 Punta del Confital.