Conditions at Xivares in April
April: Fading Winter Energy
April shows the definitive shift to spring. Average swell height drops to 4.3ft (1.3m) and the period shortens to 10.7s - rideable and punchy, but less of the heavy, long-period horsepower. The direction mix is still north-based: NW at 39.3%, NNW at 27.2%, and WNW at 11.5%, with NNE adding 7.7%. So the beach keeps picking up Atlantic energy, just at lower average heights. The main culprit for declining quality is wind: ideal offshore only 33% of the time, while ENE winds climb to 15.9% and NE to 8.7%. Those are cross/onshore for a north-facing beach and can make conditions lumpy. Air temp is a mild 11.9°C, water is 13.7°C, and precipitation is 2.48 mm/day. It's a transitional month - catch the right day and you'll find clean, fun waves on the NW pulses; miss the wind and it's a blown-out mess.
Average Spot conditions at Xivares in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Xivares 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 Xivares for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Xivares 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 Xivares.