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Best surf towns in April

93 surf towns where April is in the best season for waves. Open any town for its surf spots, where to stay and what's on.

Where the waves were best in April (measured)

How often the waves were good and great at each town's best spot in April, over the last three years.

1. Troncones & La Saladita, Mexico: good waves 100% of days, great 80%, sea 27°C
2. Santa Teresa, Costa Rica: good waves 100% of days, great 76%, sea 30°C
3. Uluwatu, Indonesia: good waves 98% of days, great 77%, sea 29°C
4. El Zonte, El Salvador: good waves 98% of days, great 76%, sea 30°C
5. Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka: good waves 100% of days, great 72%, sea 30°C
6. Chicama, Peru: good waves 96% of days, great 76%, sea 20°C
7. Jacó & Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica: good waves 100% of days, great 70%, sea 30°C
8. Kuta, Indonesia: good waves 98% of days, great 68%, sea 29°C
9. Nosara, Costa Rica: good waves 98% of days, great 66%, sea 30°C
10. Canggu, Indonesia: good waves 96% of days, great 66%, sea 29°C
11. Dominical, Costa Rica: good waves 97% of days, great 64%, sea 30°C
12. El Tunco, El Salvador: good waves 98% of days, great 61%, sea 30°C
13. Pavones, Costa Rica: good waves 96% of days, great 56%, sea 30°C
14. Playa Venao, Panama: good waves 94% of days, great 54%, sea 28°C
15. Puerto Escondido, Mexico: good waves 97% of days, great 48%, sea 29°C

Europe

• Anglet, France: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Arrifana & Aljezur, Portugal: Beach/Reef breaks, water 15–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Biarritz, France: Beach/Reef breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Bude, United Kingdom: Beach/Reef breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Bundoran, Ireland: Reef/Beach breaks, water 10–15°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Capbreton, France: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Carrapateira, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 15–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Costa da Caparica, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 14–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Croyde, United Kingdom: Beach breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Easkey, Ireland: Reef breaks, water 10–15°C, suits advanced
• Ericeira, Portugal: Reef/Point/Beach breaks, water 14–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Hallbergmoos, Germany: Wave pool breaks, water not published, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Hossegor, France: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Lahinch, Ireland: Beach/Reef breaks, water 10–15°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain: Reef/Beach/Point breaks, water 18–23°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Matosinhos, Portugal: Beach breaks, water 13–18°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Newquay, United Kingdom: Beach/Reef breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Peniche & Baleal, Portugal: Beach/Reef breaks, water 14–19°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Playa de las Américas, Spain: Reef breaks, water 18–23°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Razo, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–18°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Sagres, Portugal: Beach/Reef breaks, water 15–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Salinas, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• San Sebastián, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Santa Cruz, Portugal: Beach/Reef breaks, water 14–19°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Seignosse, France: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Sennen Cove, United Kingdom: Beach breaks, water 10–17°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Sion, Switzerland: Wave pool breaks, water 7–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Somo, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–21°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Strandhill, Ireland: Beach/Reef breaks, water 10–15°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Zarautz, Spain: Beach breaks, water 12–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

Africa

• Durban, South Africa: Beach breaks, water 20–26°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Elands Bay, South Africa: Point breaks, water 11–16°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Imsouane, Morocco: Point breaks, water 17–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Kommetjie, South Africa: Beach/Reef breaks, water 11–15°C, suits intermediate/advanced

Asia

• Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Wave pool breaks, water not published, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Ashdod, Israel: Beach/River mouth breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Canggu, Indonesia: Beach/Reef breaks, water 27–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Haifa, Israel: Reef/Point/Beach breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Herzliya, Israel: Beach/Point breaks, water 17–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka: Reef/Beach breaks, water 27–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Himmafushi, Maldives: Reef breaks, water 28–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Kuta, Indonesia: Beach/Reef breaks, water 27–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Medewi, Indonesia: Point breaks, water 27–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Midigama & Ahangama, Sri Lanka: Reef/Point breaks, water 27–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Mikhmoret, Israel: Beach breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Nahariya, Israel: Beach breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Netanya, Israel: Beach breaks, water 18–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia: Reef breaks, water 26–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Tel Aviv, Israel: Beach/Reef/Wave pool breaks, water 17–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Thulusdhoo, Maldives: Reef breaks, water 28–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Uluwatu, Indonesia: Reef/Beach breaks, water 26–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Weligama, Sri Lanka: Beach breaks, water 27–29°C, suits beginner

Oceania

• Bondi, Australia: Beach breaks, water 18–24°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Byron Bay, Australia: Point/Beach breaks, water 19–26°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Coolangatta, Australia: Point/Beach breaks, water 21–27°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Crescent Head, Australia: Point breaks, water 18–24°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Cronulla, Australia: Beach/Reef breaks, water 18–24°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Lennox Head, Australia: Point/Beach breaks, water 19–26°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Manly, Australia: Beach/Reef breaks, water 18–24°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Newcastle, Australia: Beach/Reef breaks, water 18–24°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Yamba & Angourie, Australia: Point/Beach breaks, water 19–25°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

Pacific Islands

• Waikiki, United States: Reef/Beach breaks, water 24–27°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

North America

• San Clemente, United States: Point/Reef/Beach breaks, water 15–22°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Waco, United States: Wave pool breaks, water 7–32°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

Mexico & Central America

• Barra de la Cruz, Mexico: Point breaks, water 27–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Dominical, Costa Rica: Beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• El Tunco, El Salvador: Point/Beach/Reef breaks, water 27–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• El Zonte, El Salvador: Point/Reef breaks, water 27–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Jacó & Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica: Beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• La Libertad, El Salvador: Point breaks, water 27–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Las Flores, El Salvador: Point breaks, water 27–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Nosara, Costa Rica: Beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Pavones, Costa Rica: Point breaks, water 27–30°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Playa Venao, Panama: Beach breaks, water 26–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Popoyo, Nicaragua: Reef/Beach breaks, water 25–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Puerto Escondido, Mexico: Beach/Point breaks, water 27–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Punta Mita, Mexico: Reef/Point breaks, water 23–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua: Beach/Reef breaks, water 24–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• San Pancho, Mexico: Beach breaks, water 23–29°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Santa Teresa, Costa Rica: Beach/Reef breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Sayulita, Mexico: Beach/Reef breaks, water 23–29°C, suits beginner/intermediate
• Tamarindo, Costa Rica: Beach/River mouth/Reef breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Troncones & La Saladita, Mexico: Point/Beach breaks, water 26–30°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

South America

• Chicama, Peru: Point breaks, water 16–20°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Florianópolis, Brazil: Beach/Point breaks, water 18–26°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Garopaba, Brazil: Beach/Point breaks, water 17–24°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Huanchaco, Peru: Point/Beach breaks, water 16–20°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Lobitos, Peru: Point/Reef breaks, water 17–23°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Maresias, Brazil: Beach breaks, water 20–26°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Praia do Rosa, Brazil: Beach breaks, water 17–24°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Beach/Point breaks, water 20–26°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced
• Saquarema, Brazil: Beach breaks, water 19–25°C, suits intermediate/advanced
• Ubatuba, Brazil: Beach/Point breaks, water 20–27°C, suits beginner/intermediate/advanced

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best surf in April?

In April, 93 surf towns on Swell Cabin are in season, including Anglet, Arrifana & Aljezur and Biarritz (Europe); Durban, Elands Bay and Imsouane (Africa); Abu Dhabi, Ashdod and Canggu (Asia); Bondi, Byron Bay and Coolangatta (Oceania); Waikiki (Pacific Islands); San Clemente and Waco (North America); Barra de la Cruz, Dominical and El Tunco (Mexico & Central America); Chicama, Florianópolis and Garopaba (South America).

Which surf towns had the most good surf days in April?

Measured over the last three years, April's waves were best at Troncones & La Saladita (good 100% of days, great 80%), Santa Teresa (good 100% of days, great 76%), Uluwatu (good 98% of days, great 77%), El Zonte (good 98% of days, great 76%) and Arugam Bay (good 100% of days, great 72%). From each day's swell and wind (Open-Meteo), rated at each town's best spot like Swell Cabin's forecast.

Where can beginners surf in April?

Beginner-friendly surf towns in season in April include Florianópolis (Brazil), Newquay (United Kingdom), Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain), Waikiki (United States), Biarritz (France), Kuta (Indonesia), San Clemente (United States) and Canggu (Indonesia).

Where can I surf in warm water in April?

Warm-water surf towns (24°C+ all year) in season in April: Waikiki (United States), Uluwatu (Indonesia), Kuta (Indonesia), Canggu (Indonesia), Weligama (Sri Lanka), Tamarindo (Costa Rica), Jacó & Playa Hermosa (Costa Rica) and Puerto Escondido (Mexico).

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