Conditions at Areia Branca in April
April: The Shoulder Season Balancing Act
April is spring's transition month. The average swell height steps down to 6.5ft (2.0m) and the average period falls to 11.1 seconds -- still a powerful, long-period signal but no longer the relentless winter freight train. Swell direction shifts north: NW remains the largest source, but NNW and WNW are almost equally prominent. This more northerly component means Areia Branca has to work a little harder to funnel the energy; the surf is still quality but slightly less organized than the dead of winter.
Offshore wind drops to just 21 percent, and the dominant wind is strongly NNW at 29.4 percent, a recipe for side-shore/onshore chop when it blows. Weather is warmer -- air temps average 14.5°C, with rain around 2.08 mm/day. Water temperature creeps up to 15.4°C. April is a chase month: find a clean E/SE wind in combination with a fading NW groundswell and you'll score while the summer crowds stay away.
Average Spot conditions at Areia Branca in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Areia Branca 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 Areia Branca for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Areia Branca 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 Areia Branca.