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Conditions at Roca Loca in April
April: Long-Period Power at Its Finest
April is arguably the cleanest powerful month of the year at Roca Loca. Average swell height reaches 4ft (1.2m) while the average period peaks around 14.0 seconds. The swell direction is almost entirely SSW at 97.8 percent, with the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range dominating at 78.1 percent and 6.3 percent pushing 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m). That is proper, long-period groundswell. The wind remains favorable about 32 percent of the time, with offshore directions from NE to ESE offering glassy dawn sessions. Rainfall begins to increase to 2.99mm/day, but the average air temperature is a pleasant 27.6°C and water temperature climbs to 29.6°C. Expect clean, powerful, rippable conditions with serious push.
Average Spot conditions at Roca Loca in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Roca Loca 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 Roca Loca for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Roca Loca 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 Roca Loca.