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Conditions at Taapuna in April
April: Big Southern Groundswell, Tricky Angles
April offers the highest ideal wind percentage of the year at 40 percent, with the E/ESE/ENE quadrant providing mostly offshore conditions. The average swell height bumps up to 1.9m (6-6.5ft) and the period reaches its yearly peak at 13.1s, making this a powerful month. The problem is direction. The wave rose is heavily loaded toward SSE at 21.3%, S at 19.8%, SSW at 17.9% and SE at 15.9%, while the preferred SW-W-WNW sector is much smaller. Taapuna will see plenty of heavy, large waves, but many will arrive too far south to hit the reef perfectly. When a touch more SW-W energy wraps in, the combination of long-period power and offshore flow can still produce excellent sessions.
Average Spot conditions at Taapuna in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Taapuna 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 Taapuna for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Taapuna 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 Taapuna.