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Conditions at Playa Maria Chiquita in April
April: Mixed Signals and Smaller, Cleaner Windows
April is a true transition month. The average swell height backs off to 3ft (1.0m) and the period drops to 7.3s - more trade swell than groundswell. The NE quadrant still supplies 73.9%, but the NNE share falls to 22.7% and N/NNW directions combine to just 3.0%. In practice, this means fewer solid days but a slightly more rideable, grovelling size.
The wind field becomes less unidirectional: NNE drops to 52.3%, NE to 18.4%, while the southern sectors begin to appear. Ideal offshore wind improves to 3%, and wind speeds are much lighter, with the 0-10kph class becoming common. That gives April a higher sneakable factor - small, clean waist-high waves on a south-wind morning. With rainfall rising to 2.84mm/day, water temperature at 27.9°C and air temperature at 27.4°C, the dry season is losing its grip.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Maria Chiquita in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Maria Chiquita 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 Maria Chiquita for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Maria Chiquita 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 Maria Chiquita.