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Conditions at Playa Guanico in April
April: The SSW Machine at Full Tilt
April is arguably the premium month for pure swell quality. The wave rose is remarkably focused: 88.5 percent of all waves arrive from SSW, with a tiny SW contribution of 3.2 percent. Average height is 4.3ft (1.3m) and the average period peaks into the 14-second zone (14.1s), meaning the Southern Hemisphere storm machine is firing. Nearly 15 percent of SSW waves are in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range, offering head-high-plus sets. Offshore flow from N/NNE remains common, and ideal wind is 63 percent. Rainfall begins to increase (3.35mm/day) as the wet season approaches, but water temperature stays warm at 27.0°C. If you want long, rifling walls groomed by the trades, this is the month.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Guanico in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Guanico 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 Guanico for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Guanico 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 Guanico.