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Conditions at Playa Jobos in April
April: Trade Winds and a Fading North Pulse
April shows the first real signs of summer. Average swell height drops to 5ft (1.6m) and period to 9.3s. ENE and NE combine for over 70% of all swell energy, while N/NNW directions dwindle to just over 4%. The wind still has a strong easterly component, with E and ENE each near 29%, but the overall wind speeds are lighter and favorable wind time improves to 47%. The result is smaller, more playful surf at Playa Jobos, often in the 3-6ft (1-2m) range. It is a good month for a funboard or a step-down board, and the warmer water temperature of 26.9°C along with air temps near 26°C makes spring sessions very pleasant. Rainfall begins to rise to 2.56mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Jobos in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Jobos 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 Jobos for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Jobos 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 Jobos.