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Conditions at Playa Linda in April
April: The Southern Swell Takes Over
April is where Playa Linda's orientation starts to penalise the surf. The ocean is energising - average swell height is 4-5ft (1.3m) with a 14.1s period, the second-longest of the year - but the direction has shifted dramatically to SSW at 70.4%, while true SW falls to 28.0% and WSW to just 1.2%. At a west-southwest facing beach, this means the swell arrives on an oblique angle and loses much of its focus. To make matters worse, the ideal offshore wind window bottoms out at 19%, the lowest of the year, while onshore WSW (19.5%) and SW (16.1%) winds dominate the afternoons. There is little rain (0.04mm/day) and the water stays at 27.8°C, but the surface quality is often the limiting factor. April is for patient surfers who are willing to hunt for the occasional clean pre-dawn set.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Linda in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Linda 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 Playa Linda for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Linda 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 Playa Linda.