Offshore StaysSurf San Juan del Sur in April
Surfing San Juan del Sur in April: in the main surf season, air around 29°C, sea around 27°C, 0.8 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf season
In season
Air temperature
29°C
Sea temperature
27°C
Rain
0.8 mm/day
Wind
23 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.2 m (4 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
1.6 m (5 ft)+
Swell period
13 s
Main swell direction
From SSW (203°)
What to wear: with the sea around 27°C in April, expect boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf size in San Juan del Sur in April
Offshore of San Juan del Sur, waves in April average 1.2 m (4 ft), below the year-round average of 1.3 m — the 10th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 1.6 m (5 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 13 seconds from the SSW.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
April in the context of San Juan del Sur's surf season
San Juan del Sur's main surf season runs March–October. April is inside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is April a good month to surf San Juan del Sur?
- Yes — April falls in San Juan del Sur's main surf season (March–October).
- How warm is the sea in San Juan del Sur in April?
- About 27°C on average, which calls for boardshorts or a rash vest.
- What is the weather like in San Juan del Sur in April?
- Air temperature averages 29°C, with about 0.8 mm of rain per day and average winds of 23 km/h.