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Conditions at Playa Avellanes in April
April: The Great Shift South
April is a transition month and the data makes no secret of it. The average period jumps to 14.1s, but the swell compass swings hard to the south: SSW accounts for a massive 75.6 percent of all wave energy, while the ideal SW-WNW quadrant shrinks to just 14.6 percent. Most waves fall in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range with 60.5 percent from SSW alone, plus 13.9 percent in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range, so there is still size and power in the water, just from a less favorable angle for this WSW-facing beach.
Wind is still friendly: ENE at 29.6 percent, NE at 17.7 percent, and easterly components keep the surface reasonably clean, while ideal wind scores 64 percent of the time. Rain begins to increase to 1.1mm/day, air reaches 29.4C, and water climbs to 29.3C. April is for surfers who understand SSW groundswell and can find the protected nooks that turn that energy into peeling shoulders.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Avellanes in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Avellanes 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 Avellanes for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Avellanes 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 Avellanes.