Tuncurry Breakwall • Statistics for April

April: The Window of Opportunity Opens

April is where Tuncurry Breakwall starts to earn its reputation. Ideal wind jumps to a solid 38 percent, with the offshore quadrant (SSW-SW-WSW-W) supplying 28.5 percent of all observations. The persistent NNE/NE trades are still present but retreat to around 16.8 percent combined (NNE 9.9 and NE 6.9), and the afternoon sea breeze is less reliable. The average swell height remains 5.9ft (1.8m), while wave period edges up to 9.5s, and most waves are in the 3-6ft (1-1.8m) range. The dominant swell directions are SSE (18.3), SE (17.5) and ESE (16.1), with a further 11.8 percent from the S; the NNE-NE-ENE-E optimal window sits at 23.2 percent. This means more south-inflected groundswell wrapping into the corner, but with clean offshore winds it still peels well. Water temperature is still a manageable 23.1°C and air temps average 19.6°C. Start checking the forecasts religiously-this is the month the E/NE swell and W wind finally start to align.