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Conditions at Barra da Tijuca in April
April: Winter Swell Engine Wakes
April marks a clear step up. Average height reaches 4ft (1.2m) and period 10.6s, while the direction mix becomes more S-heavy: S (35.2%), SSE (34.2%) and SE (20.4%) make up the bulk. The bigger stuff is already showing: 39.3% of waves are in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, 13.9% are 5-6ft (1.5-2m) and 4.4% push 6-8ft (2-2.5m). The wind is ideal 50% of the time, so you will still need to work around the E/ENE flow that develops during the day. Air temps drop to 24.1°C, precipitation falls to 3.31 mm/day and water temp is 23.7°C. It is a good month for consistent, fun-sized waves with increasing power.
Average Spot conditions at Barra da Tijuca in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Barra da Tijuca 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 Barra da Tijuca for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Barra da Tijuca 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 Barra da Tijuca.