Conditions at La Chiesa in April
April: The Lull Before Flat
April holds onto similar average height (0.8m / 2.6ft) but period slips to 5.2s, and ideal wind drops to 21%. The swell distribution starts to tilt west: W (20.6%) and WSW (15.9%) are the big players, while S/SSE/SE still make up around 27% of the total. Wind-wise, ESE (10.2%) and SE (9.5%) rival the offshore NNW (8.6%), which means onshore and cross-shore winds become more frequent. Water temperature climbs to 15.5°C and air temps reach 14.5°C. This is a transitional, often inconsistent month. Look for days when a stubborn low in the Adriatic or Ionian pumps south-southeast swell and the wind clocks around to the northwest - those are the April gems.
Average Spot conditions at La Chiesa in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Chiesa 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 La Chiesa for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Chiesa 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 La Chiesa.