Werri Beach • Statistics for April

April: The Autumn Switch Flicks On

April is when Werri Beach starts to fire on all cylinders. The average swell height holds at 5-6ft (1.7m) and the average period moves up to 9.3s, meaning longer, more powerful lines. The swell direction splits between the E/SE window and a stronger S/SSE component - ENE through SE still delivers about 50% of the energy, while SSE and S together add over 30%. This mix is important because the S/SSE pulses often carry the longer-period groundswell that wraps into the beach. The wind story improves dramatically: offshore WSW-W-WNW-NW flow accounts for around 28% of readings, and ideal surf conditions hit 54% of the time. Days with W or NW winds and a solid SE swell are the real gem of the month, producing clean, rippable 4-7ft (1.2-2.1m) waves at Werri. Water temperature drops to 21.4°C, still pleasant in a spring suit, while air temps cool to 15.8°C and rainfall eases to 2.22mm/day. April is truly the turning point between summer inconsistency and winter reliability.