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Conditions at Chicama in April
April: Autumn Size and Long-Period Punch
April sees the South Pacific storm track begin to flex, lifting average swell height to 1.7m (5-6ft) and average period to 13.4 seconds - the longest of the year. SSW remains the primary driver at 89.2 percent, but S swell increases to 10.6 percent, with more energy in the 1.5-2m and 2-2.5m classes. The trade-off is wind consistency: ideal conditions still sit at a respectable 80 percent, but the SSE flow strengthens and produces more 20-30kph bursts.
Air temperatures remain pleasant at 22.1°C, while water temperature cools to 20.2°C. April is a transition month, but with longer periods and bigger SSW swell, it punches above its weight for experienced surfers willing to pick the clean windows.
Average Spot conditions at Chicama in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Chicama 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 Chicama for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Chicama 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 Chicama.