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Conditions at Playa Guiones in April
April: Peak Direction, Peak Period, Peak Power
April is the month when Guiones becomes a pure southern-hemisphere swell magnet. A staggering 75.6% of all swell arrives from the SSW and another 13.3% from the SW, so essentially 90% of the energy is coming straight down the preferred corridor. With an average period of 14.1s, this is some of the most powerful, long-period surf of the year. Conditions average 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m), yet nearly 20% of observations reach 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m) and occasional bigger sets push into the 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) range. Wind is ideal 49% of the time; NE trades have weakened, but morning offshore flow and light variable winds still produce clean, rippable sessions before the afternoon S/SW seabreeze kicks in. Rainfall ticks up to 1.10mm/day, air temps hit 29.4°C and water is a warm 29.7°C-this is the heart of the surfing season.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Guiones in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Guiones 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 Guiones for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Guiones 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 Guiones.