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Conditions at El Chinchorro in April
April: Mixed Bag As Seabreeze Season Arrives
April marks the true transition into the Caribbean summer pattern. Average wave height slides to 1.0m (3.3ft) with a 6.2s period, and the wave energy concentrates even more in the ESE lobe at 49.9%, followed by E at 20.1% and SE at 12.4%. The southwest optimal swell window is dead at 0.0% - no southern groundswell to save the day. Wind-wise, ideal surf wind falls to 53%. NNW remains the single largest wind direction at 23.4%, but the SE component increases noticeably and afternoon sea breezes become a regular spoiler. Air temperature rises to 26.3°C, water temperature reaches 27.0°C, and rainfall increases to 1.13 mm/day. If you want clean waves in April, make it a dawn patrol before the easterlies and sea breeze chop up the surface.
Average Spot conditions at El Chinchorro in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Chinchorro 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 El Chinchorro for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Chinchorro 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 El Chinchorro.