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Conditions at Assinie in April
April: Solid Long-Period Swell, Tricky Conditions
The swell machine is in full transition now. April produces an average swell height of 3-4ft (1.1m) and an average period of 11.5s, with the majority of S-energy (54.4%) sitting in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range and a small but real share of overhead 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) sets appearing. Direction-wise, 78.4% comes from S and 21.5% from SSW, an ideal setup for Assinie's SSW-facing coastline. Ideal wind is only 4%, though, as the SW/SSW monsoon becomes more embedded.
Winds from SW (35.6%), SSW (26.5%) and WSW (15.5%) dominate. Add in 5.83mm/day of rain and humid air at 27.5°C, and you have classic tropical onshore conditions. It can still be fun if you pick a morning before the onshore wind builds, especially with water temperature at 28.5°C and long-period swell wrapping in.
Average Spot conditions at Assinie in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Assinie 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 Assinie for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Assinie 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 Assinie.