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Conditions at Broken Head in April
April: The Sweet Spot Arrives
April is arguably the best month of the year at Broken Head. The average height remains 5-6ft (1.7m), the average period reaches 9.2s, and the percentage of ideal wind jumps to a healthy 47%. E/ESE swell still supplies 45% of the energy, while SE/SSE groundswell begins to mix in from Tasman Sea lows. The synoptic pattern divides between lingering high pressure in the Coral Sea and early winter fronts moving through the southern Tasman, giving the beach frequent SW-WSW-W morning conditions. Water temperature is still a pleasant 24.5°C, air temps drop to 22.6°C, and rainfall dries to 3.15mm/day. This is the time for quality, semi-clean 5-6ft surf without the midwinter chill.
Average Spot conditions at Broken Head in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Broken Head 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 Broken Head for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Broken Head 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 Broken Head.