Conditions at Tapia de Casariego in April
April: Transitional Grind and Clean Windows
April marks a clear transition. The average swell height drops to 4.3ft (1.3m) and the period shortens to 10.5 seconds - still rideable but losing the heavy, long-period punch of winter. The direction is still good: NW supplies 31.7% of the waves and NNW a healthy 29.4%, with WNW at 10.0%. Combined with N (6.8%), the optimal window remains around 75% of the total energy. But the energy distribution is shifting: the 5-6.6ft (1.5-2m) bands shrink considerably, and the majority of waves now break in the 1.6-5ft (0.5-1.5m) range. Clean wind days drop to 38%, with southerly and westerly offshores (SSW 9.3%, SW 10.7%, WSW 7.2%, S 4.6%) fighting against frequent ENE (19.0%) and NE (11.7%) onshore flows. April requires patience and a quiver with a step-up in your bag for the bigger NW swells. Air temps rise to 11.3°C and water is 13.6°C - the cold lingers, but the spring sun makes dawn patrols more pleasant.
Average Spot conditions at Tapia de Casariego in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tapia de Casariego 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 Tapia de Casariego for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tapia de Casariego 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 Tapia de Casariego.