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Conditions at El Faro in April
April: Peak Period and a Heavy SSW Bias
April serves up the longest average period of the year at 14.0s, along with a solid 1.3m (4ft) average swell height. The direction is overwhelmingly SSW, which contributes 78.5% of the wave energy, with SW adding 19.9%. This is proper long-period groundswell, and the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range dominates while 5-6ft (1.5-2m) waves become more frequent. The trade-off is the wind: ideal surfing conditions drop to 47%, and the onshore SSW/SW/WSW flow becomes a regular afternoon nuisance. WSW reaches 14.2% and SW 18.2% in the wind rose, so dawn patrol is essential for clean conditions. The dry season is still hanging on with only 0.03 mm/day of precipitation, water temp is 27.6°C, and average air temps climb to 26.7°C. Expect plenty of power and occasional perfection when the offshore breeze lines up.
Average Spot conditions at El Faro in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Faro 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 Faro for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Faro 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 Faro.