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Conditions at El Huayaco in April
April: Solid SSW Swell Meets a Stronger Onshore Squeeze
April is where the Southern Ocean really starts to switch on. Average swell height jumps to 6ft (1.7m) with a 13.6s period, and SSW alone accounts for 91.8 percent of all wave energy - the most directionally focused month of the year. With SW and S making up the rest, nearly every wave at El Huayaco is long-period groundswell from the workable southwest quadrant.
The weakness is wind. Ideal wind drops to 0 percent, and S/SSW flow becomes more persistent and stronger; the 10-20kph category now outweighs the light 0-10kph category. Wind from S and SSW totals 86 percent, and adding SW brings the onshore total to over 96 percent. Air temperature eases to 19.9°C, water temp dips to 17.5°C, and rain remains almost nonexistent. April can look epic in the forecasts, but on the beach it is an onshore battle.
Average Spot conditions at El Huayaco in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Huayaco 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 Huayaco for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Huayaco 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 Huayaco.