Conditions at Nago in April
April: Trades Arrive, Swell Fades
April is a true transition month. Average surf height drops to 3ft (1.0m) and the period backs off to 9.6 seconds. The direction shifts hard to the east: NE swell now dominates at 51 percent, NNE at 31 percent, and ENE adds 4 percent. Most waves are in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range, although a decent portion of the NE and NNE energy reaches 3-5ft (1-1.5m). The wind improves significantly, with E 13 percent, ENE 11 percent, ESE 9 percent, and SE 4 percent, bringing ideal offshore conditions to 47 percent of the time. Rain eases to 7.01mm/day, air temp is 28.2°C, and the water warms to 29.8°C. This is a cleaner but smaller month, where Nago becomes a groveling spot with occasional chest-high runners when the longer-period NNE pulses show up.
Average Spot conditions at Nago in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Nago 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 Nago for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Nago 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 Nago.