Conditions at Jardins do Mar in April
April: Downtempo but Decent
April sees the ocean take a noticeable breath. The average swell height drops to 6.9ft (2.1m) and the average period falls to 11.2s, meaning less power and more mixed-period windswell in the mix. The wave rose is overwhelmingly northern: NNW 32.1%, NW 19.0%, N 9.7%, NNE 7.0%, and WNW 7.5%-a pattern that continues to be less than ideal for the spot's southwest exposure. Wind direction is also rotating more northerly, with NNE at 21.1%, NE at 15.8%, and NNW at 15.3%; ideal offshore flow is available 40% of the time. Generally, April rewards surfers who can read the early-morning windows or wait for short-lived prefrontal pulses. Water temperature is 18.3°C, air temps average 17.6°C (min 13.2°C, max 20.9°C), and precipitation dries out to 0.81 mm/day-the start of the seasonal shift to drier, sunnier weather. It's still worthwhile, but the big, powerful events of winter become less frequent.
Average Spot conditions at Jardins do Mar in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Jardins do Mar 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 Jardins do Mar for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Jardins do Mar 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 Jardins do Mar.