Conditions at Murtosa in April
April: Shoulder Season Shift
April represents the true spring transition at Murtosa. The average swell height drops to 1.9m (6.2ft) and the average period shortens to 10.9s, so while the direction is still excellent-NW at 26.0%, WNW at 23.8% and W at 9.5%-the waves lose some of winter's raw power and organization. The dominant heights shift down: the 1-1.5m (3.3-4.9ft) and 1.5-2m (5-6.6ft) classes become the busiest, and a stronger NNW component becomes more frequent. The bigger problem is wind. The ideal-window frequency falls to 29%, while NNW winds account for 24.3% of observations and NW/W/WNW adds another 20%. These onshore directions put a cross-chop on the surface and make Murtosa less consistent. Still, the water is warming (14.9°C) and air temperatures climb to 13.9°C, so when an offshore E/SE pulse aligns with a WNW swell, April can offer fun, semi-crowded waves.
Average Spot conditions at Murtosa in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Murtosa 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 Murtosa for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Murtosa 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 Murtosa.