Conditions at Azurara in April
April: Transitional Energy
April is a classic transition month on the northern Portugal coast. The average swell height eases to 6.9ft (2.1m) and the average period slows to 10.9s, with the wave rose showing a clear swing toward the north-western quadrant: NW 22.3%, WNW 21.9%, NNW 15.7% and W 9.1%. This is a mix of fading winter groundswell and more locally generated NW swell. Azurara still offers plenty of rideable waves, but the ideal wind percentage drops to 38 percent, so you have to work the mornings and pick the windows with E/NE offshore flow. Water temperature rises to 14.6°C, air temps to 13.2°C, and spring showers are still common at 3.16mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Azurara in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Azurara 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 Azurara for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Azurara 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 Azurara.