Conditions at Tavira in April
April: The Calm Before Summer
April is a transition month for Tavira. The average swell height slides to 2ft (0.7m), the average period drops sharply to 6.1 seconds, and the percentage of ideal offshore wind falls to 17%. Swell direction is still WSW-heavy - 23.4% WSW and 18.9% W - but much of that is local windswell rather than long-period Atlantic groundswell. SE swell remains at 11.0%, and SW contributes 9.7%, so the direction mix is actually fine; it is the period and power that are lacking spring energy. Onshore pressure is stronger: WSW winds make up 12.3% of the wind distribution and SW/SSW/S add more. Still, when an Atlantic front pushes through and winds snap back to NNW, there are clean, chest-high waves at 3ft (1m) on an offshore bank. Water temperature is 16.7°C and air averages 16.1°C, so a 3/2 wetsuit is still the go-to.
Average Spot conditions at Tavira in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tavira 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 Tavira for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tavira 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 Tavira.