Conditions at Faja dos Cubres in April
April: Springing Into North Swell
April is where the character of Faja dos Cubres changes. Average swell height drops to 5ft (1.5m) and period to 9.4s, but the directional distribution swings hard to the north: NNW accounts for 11.7 percent, NW for 10.0, WNW 9.7, W 8.6 and WSW 8.5. Among the pure north directions-N, NNE, NE and NNW-the total is now more than 25 percent, the highest since early winter. This is excellent news for an exposed north-facing fajã, as the swell hits the beach more directly instead of having to wrap from the west.
The trade-off is wind. Onshore NNW winds also peak in April (10.7 percent), and the ideal surf wind percentage sits at just 12 percent. Still, when a low pressure system lingers in the Bay of Biscay or the Azores High builds, the resulting SSW-SW flow produces glassy, groomed conditions. Air temperatures creep up to 15.6°C, water to 16.1°C, and precipitation eases to 2.06 mm/day. The north swell windows are worth chasing, especially on the mid-size days.
Average Spot conditions at Faja dos Cubres in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Faja dos Cubres 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 Faja dos Cubres for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Faja dos Cubres 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 Faja dos Cubres.