Conditions at Chatarra in April
April: More Wind, More Directional Drift
April brings a bigger drift toward the ESE. That direction now supplies 48.1% of the swell, with E at 34.5% and SE at 11.1%. The average size is 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m), the period is 6.0s, and the wave quality at Chatarra becomes increasingly dependent on tide and local sand movement. Because the beach faces NNE, the growing SE component is especially inefficient; most of that energy runs parallel to the shore and offers little in the way of a defined peak.
The wind picture is the month's saving grace. Ideal offshore wind jumps to 32%, E winds ease to 31.3%, and the lighter wind categories are better represented. That cuts down on the constant cross-shore bump and allows the smaller waves to hold their shape. Rain is starting to pick up at 2.94mm/day, air is 26.1°C, water is 26.7°C - a classic spring scenario: warm, clean, but small.
Average Spot conditions at Chatarra in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Chatarra 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 Chatarra for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Chatarra 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 Chatarra.