Conditions at L'Embarcadore in April
April: Cleaner, Smaller Spring Surf
April trades size for quality. Average swell drops to 1.4m (4.5ft), period backs down to 10.3s, and the ideal wind percentage jumps to 33% - the highest of the early year. The wave rose is still W-dominated (32.7%) with WNW close behind (28.8%) and NW contributing 8.4%, but the lack of very large swell is obvious in the 0.5-1m and 1-1.5m bins. The synoptic pattern becomes more spring-like, with the Azores High stretching toward Iberia and a thermal trough developing over the continent; this generates more frequent offshore NE to NW winds at 10-30kph. Expect clean, rippable shoulder-to-head-high waves on the better days rather than big, heavy grinders. Air temps average 10.8°C, water 12.8°C, and rainfall remains fairly modest at 1.98mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at L'Embarcadore in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at L'Embarcadore 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 L'Embarcadore for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at L'Embarcadore 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 L'Embarcadore.