Conditions at Somo in April
April: Spring Transition
April is the start of the shoulder season. Average swell heights dip to 5ft (1.5m), the average period drops to 10.8s, and the ideal wind percentage falls to 37%. There is still plenty of NW background energy - NW 43.4%, NNW 20.7%, and WNW 17.2% - but the intensity is lower, with a larger share of waves in the 2-5ft (0.5-1.5m) range. The N and NNE contributions also grow, adding more variety but less consistency for the north-facing beach. Wind patterns become more fickle: ENE/E winds are increasingly common, and W/WNW flows add choppiness. When the synoptic setup aligns, April can still produce clean, fun-sized waves with increasingly pleasant air temperatures of 12.1°C and water temp of 13.7°C. Bring a shortboard or a step-up for the bigger swells.
Average Spot conditions at Somo in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Somo 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 Somo for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Somo 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 Somo.