Conditions at Figueira Foz in April
April: Shoulder Season Transition
April starts to feel like a different ocean. The average swell is still a respectable 1.8m (6ft), but the period backs off to 11.2s and the consistency of true heavy groundswell fades. The dominant swell direction shifts further north, with NW at 31 percent and WNW at 27 percent, while NNW accounts for another 14 percent. These waves are rideable, often in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) to head-high range, but less powerful than winter. Ideal offshore wind now only happens 32 percent of the time because the Azores High is building and NNW winds become the default at 25 percent. Air temperatures average 13.8°C, water temps 15.3°C and precipitation 2.56 mm/day. Early mornings and post-frontal easterly windows are your best bet for clean shoulder-season waves.
Average Spot conditions at Figueira Foz in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Figueira Foz 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 Figueira Foz for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Figueira Foz 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 Figueira Foz.