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Conditions at Isla Chepillo in April
April: Longest Period, Little Payoff
April marks the onset of the wet season, but the swell characteristics still favour the dry-season setup. The average period peaks at 12.1s, the best of the year, and SSW swell now dominates hard at 76.3%, with SW adding 8.6%. There is genuine long-period swell direction, but the average height remains 0.3m (1ft) and over 98% of waves are below 0.5m. The offshore trades weaken slightly but still account for around 52% of wind, while S/SW sea-breezes begin to appear. Any 0.5-1m SSW pulse that arrives on a morning offshore flow would be clean and well-ordered, but those are rare. Rain increases to 3.06mm/day, air temps average 28.1°C, and water temp warms to 26.2°C, signalling the transition ahead.
Average Spot conditions at Isla Chepillo in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Isla Chepillo 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 Isla Chepillo for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Isla Chepillo 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 Isla Chepillo.