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Conditions at Merimbula Bar in April
April: Autumn Fires Up
April is the first big turning point. The average period jumps to 9.1s, and the distribution finally favours the SSE (11.9%), S (11.1%), SSW (10.7%) and SE (11.4%) directions - a combined 45% of the wave rose. NE and ENE energy drops to 9.2% and 10.0% respectively. The Southern Ocean is waking up, and Merimbula Bar starts to transform from groveler to point break.
Ideal wind climbs to 36% as NW/NNW offshores become more frequent; onshore S/SSW winds drop to about 27%. With air temps easing to 17.0°C and water at 19.9°C, the crowds thin and the swell quality rises. April is that sweet spot between late warmth and winter's first serious groundswell.
Average Spot conditions at Merimbula Bar in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Merimbula Bar 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 Merimbula Bar for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Merimbula Bar 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 Merimbula Bar.