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Conditions at Playa Cocles in April
April: Shoulder-Season Waist to Chest High
April marks the transition from dry to wet season, and the surf at Playa Cocles starts to lose its winter reliability. Average swell height drops to 0.9m (3ft), average period shortens to 7.2s, and ideal wind frequency falls to 39%. NE still dominates at 74.5%, with a large ENE component (21.7%) and a smaller NNE signal (3.3%). Wave heights are much more concentrated in the 0.5-1m (2-3ft) range, with about a quarter of the swells reaching 1-1.5m (3-5ft). The wind rose shows more onshore N/NE winds than in winter, so the good sessions are increasingly limited to early mornings or periods when a southerly breeze lines up with the coast. Expect warmer air (25.2°C), rising rainfall (3.81mm/day) and water temperatures at 28.7°C.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Cocles in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Cocles 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 Cocles for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Cocles 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 Cocles.