Conditions at Moledo do Minho in April
April: Transitional Groundswell
April is the middle ground between winter power and summer lull. The average swell drops to 6-7ft (1.9-2.1m) and the period to 11.0s, still long enough to produce solid, racy walls when the direction lines up. The dominant directions are squarely in the target zone: NW at 22.3%, WNW at 21.9% and NNW at 15.7%, with only a small amount of W and WSW. Most waves fall in the 3-6ft (1-2m) range, with occasional 6-8ft (2-2.5m) sets from the tail end of spring lows.
The wind is the bigger problem. Ideal offshore winds occur just 38% of the time as the northerly regime takes hold, with NNW the leading wind direction at 17.7%, NW at 9.0% and NNE at 9.3%. This means more cross/onshore mornings and short-lived wave quality. But when the wind flips to E/ESE/SE, the beach cleans up quickly. Air temperatures average 12.6C, water is 14.5C, and daily rain is 3.5mm; a 4/3mm wetsuit still beats sunning on the sand.
Average Spot conditions at Moledo do Minho in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Moledo do Minho 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 Moledo do Minho for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Moledo do Minho 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 Moledo do Minho.