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Conditions at Troncones in April
April: Long-Period Pulse Meets Onshore Reality
April offers some of the cleanest raw swell energy of the year at Troncones. The average wave height climbs to 1.4m (4.6ft) with the period jumping to 14.1s - the second-longest of the year. Swell direction is about as good as it gets: SSW provides 54.4% and SW 40.2%, meaning almost all of the energy is aimed directly at the SSW-facing beach. Nearly 35% of the swell is in the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) range, and there are occasional 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) bombs from the SSW.
However, April is also where the onshore wind trade-off grows frustrating. Ideal winds drop to just 32%, with WSW (19.5%) and SW (16.1%) wind frequencies dominating the afternoon hours. The mornings are often still, offshore and glassy, but by midday the warm air inland pulls in a steep S/SW seabreeze. April is the driest month of the year (0.03 mm/day), air temp averages 26.7°C and water is 27.6°C - so despite the wind, the tropical-clean feel is hard to beat.
Average Spot conditions at Troncones in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Troncones 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 Troncones for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Troncones 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 Troncones.