Conditions at La Pared in April
April: Spring Shoulder and the First Big Trade Wind Pulse
April marks the beginning of the seasonal slide. Average swell height drops to 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m), and the period backs off to 8.5s. The direction spread starts to shift east: ENE leads at 37.3%, NE at 28.4%, and E at 14.0%, with NNE at 13.7%. The N/NNW window nearly disappears, combining for only 4.4%, so the high-quality northwest-style swells become increasingly rare. Most surf is waist-to-chest high with occasional head-high sets, punchy but shorter period.
Wind becomes even more trade-driven. E is 32.6%, ESE is 22.9%, and ENE is 17.2%, with SE adding 8.6%. Ideal offshore wind improves slightly to 9 percent, but the persistent cross-onshore energy still dominates. Warmer air (26.0°C) and water (27.0°C) signal spring, and rainfall increases to 2.81mm/day. April is a transition month where you need to pick the windows.
Average Spot conditions at La Pared in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Pared 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 La Pared for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Pared 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 La Pared.