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Conditions at Isla Uvita in April
April: Shoulder-Season Slide Into Smaller Surf
April is a clear step down. The waverose remains stubbornly ENE (86%, with 11% from NE), but the average height slips to 3.3ft (1.0m) and the period to 7.6s. The height spread is almost equally divided between the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) and 3-5ft (1-1.5m) categories, meaning many small, grovelly sessions with only occasional clean waist-high waves. The northeast-facing beach still picks up the energy, but it lacks the punch of the winter months.
Ideal wind bottoms out at 29%, and with the rains beginning, afternoon onshore flow is common. Air temps reach 24.8°C, rain ticks up to 3.84 mm/day, and water temps climb to 28.6°C. If you are after quality, early mornings are your best bet; otherwise April is time to downsize expectations and maybe bring the high-volume board.
Average Spot conditions at Isla Uvita in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Isla Uvita 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 Isla Uvita for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Isla Uvita 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 Isla Uvita.