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Conditions at Cayo Coco in April
April: Trade-Wind Chop Takes Over
April is when the winter swell window genuinely narrows. N, NNW and NW swell drops to about 8.5% of the spectrum, while E and ENE swells account for roughly 65% of the total. The average surf height is still 2.3ft (0.7m), but the average period has fallen to 3.2s, making the surf even more wind-chopped and less organized. Winds are dominated by the E and ENE trade flow, together around 51% of the observations, with a strong core of 20-40kph winds; the cross-onshore energy keeps Cayo Coco's north-facing sandbars bumpy for much of the month. Offshore S/SSW/SW winds remain remarkably scarce, at around 2%. The best chance for a surfable wave comes toward the start of the month when a late-season cold front can still produce a clean NNW swell with light southerly winds behind it. Water temperature is 26.0°C, air averages 26.0°C, and spring rainfall begins to increase, but the surf generally becomes small, soft and less appealing.
Average Spot conditions at Cayo Coco in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cayo Coco 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 Cayo Coco for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cayo Coco 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 Cayo Coco.