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Conditions at El Transito in April
April: The Groundswell Engine Fires Up
April is where El Transito starts showing real quality. Average swell height bumps to 3.9ft (1.2m), and the period pushes to 14.2s -- firmly in the long-period, powerful category. The direction is dramatically better: SSW accounts for 63.9% of all swell, S adds 23.6%, and 52.9% of the SSW energy sits in the 3.3-4.9ft (1-1.5m) range, with 3.2% in the 4.9-6.6ft (1.5-2m) firing range. The trade winds are backing off: ENE drops to 34.9%, ideal wind rises to 53%, and the flow is generally lighter. This is the start of the wet season, with rainfall beginning to increase, but it rarely shuts down the surf. Water temp climbs to 28.4°C. If you want the first taste of consistent, groomed SSW groundswell, April is the month.
Average Spot conditions at El Transito in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Transito 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 Transito for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Transito 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 Transito.