Conditions at Praia das Macas in April
April: Shoulder-Season Transition
April marks a clear transition. Average swell height eases to 2.0m (6.6ft) and the period drops to 11.1s, so the waves lose some of their winter punch but still offer plenty of fun. The swell direction remains excellent for the spot: NW (28.0%), NNW (20.0%), WNW (21.3%) and W (6.4%) combine for over three-quarters of the observations. Expect cleaner 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) groundswell on the better days, with periods still in the powerful range.
Unfortunately, the ideal wind percentage falls to 11%, the lowest outside summer. The wind rose shows a strong NNW signal (31.4%) and additional NW (10.9%), which creates bumpy, onshore conditions much of the time. The best windows come with WSW (4.8%), SW (4.7%) or SSW (3.5%) flows. Water temperature climbs to 15.6°C, air averages 14.7°C (7.1-28.4°C), and rainfall is moderate at 1.88mm/day. Look for dawn sessions before the sea breeze kicks in.
Average Spot conditions at Praia das Macas in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia das Macas 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 Praia das Macas for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia das Macas 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 Praia das Macas.