Conditions at Vila Franca do Campo in April
April: The Silver Lining of Cleaner Winds
April trades a little size for a lot of quality. Open-ocean averages slide to around 7ft (2.2m), with periods easing to 10.8s, but the wind statistics are the real story. Ideal offshore flow jumps to 33%, led by NNW (13.7%), NW (8.2%) and NNE (6.9%), keeping the bay lined up and silky. Swell-wise, the Atlantic is still generous, but the directional mix is increasingly dominated by NNW (18.2%) and NW (10.7%) - too far north for the SSE-facing beach to catch at full size. The SE/SSE/S/SSW groundswell is still rare, around 2% of the total, though the extra wind consistency means even modest southern pulses get groomed into fun, rippable waves. Water temp is 16.3°C, air temp averages 16.0°C, and precipitation falls to 1.68mm/day. April is an underrated month for clean, semi-crowded sessions.
Average Spot conditions at Vila Franca do Campo in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Vila Franca do Campo 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 Vila Franca do Campo for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Vila Franca do Campo 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 Vila Franca do Campo.