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Conditions at Playa Escondida in April
April: Long-Period Southern Hemisphere Swell
April sees a real injection of Southern Hemisphere swell. Average height reaches 1.2m (4ft), and the period reaches 14.0s, the longest of the dry season. SSW energy is almost total at 97.8%, with 78.1% of the swell in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) class and 6.3% in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range.
Wind quality remains solid at 45% ideal, although the wet season is beginning to breathe: rainfall climbs to 2.99mm/day and the wind rose spreads out with SSW, S, SSE and NNW all contributing. Air temperature is 27.6°C and water temperature rises to 29.6°C. April is a transition month that keeps excellent long-period surf while the afternoon sea breeze becomes more active.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Escondida in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Escondida 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 Escondida for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Escondida 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 Escondida.