Conditions at Vale Figueiras in April
April: Swell Holds, Wind Starts to Bite
April is the transition month when the surf gets a little smaller and the winds become more temperamental. Average swell height drops to 1.9m (6ft) and the period to 11.1s, still in the powerful category but no longer the heavy midwinter grind. The good news is that the swell direction remains excellent: NW 34.1%, WNW 21.5%, NNW 13.6%, and W 6.4% account for more than 75% of the wave energy. The downside is that ideal wind plummets to 20%, while NNW winds build to 28.0% and NW winds to 14.5%. This north/northwest flow often puts a bump on the surface and makes it difficult to find truly clean, organized lines. Air temperatures warm to 15.8°C, water temp is 16.2°C, and precipitation remains at 2.03 mm/day. April is still worth a trip, especially for the larger WNW swells that hold their shape through the morning.
Average Spot conditions at Vale Figueiras in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Vale Figueiras 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 Vale Figueiras for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Vale Figueiras 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 Vale Figueiras.