Conditions at Marinella in April
April: Shoulder Season Clean-Up Waves
April is the transition from winter power to spring funk. The average swell height eases to 4ft (1.2m) and periods settle around 11.0s, still long enough for some push. A remarkable 93% of the swell arrives from the W/NW complex, with WNW at 42.1%, NW at 40.4% and NNW at 10.0%, but the distribution shifts down into the 0.5-1.5m (2-5ft) range. The swell is still lined-up and surfable when the wind behaves, just less powerful than the winter months.
Ideal offshore winds fall to 29%, and the onshore W/NW thermal flow becomes common in the afternoon. That puts a premium on mornings with E/ESE/SE breezes, which can transform a so-so 3-4ft (0.9-1.2m) NW swell into clean, rippable walls. Water temperature climbs to 13.8°C, air temps average 11.9°C, and a 3/2mm to 4/3mm wetsuit is still required, especially for dawn sessions.
Average Spot conditions at Marinella in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Marinella 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 Marinella for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Marinella 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 Marinella.