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Conditions at Tallows in April
April: Longer Period Ground Swell Arrives
April is where Tallows starts to turn the corner. The average swell height remains at 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m) but the period climbs to 9.2s, and the swell-angle distribution shifts to the southeast: ESE 26.4%, SE 21.9%, SSE 16.2% and E 18.5%. SSE is now a real player, feeding in longer-period frequency from mid-latitude lows tracking in the Tasman Sea. The most common surf is 3-5ft (1-1.5m) and 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m), with a growing chunk of 6-8ft (2-2.5m) in the SE/SSE sectors.
Ideal wind frequency jumps to 17%, the best since the previous autumn, and SW/W/NW quadrant winds gain a foothold. Still, SSE and S winds remain common at 15.2% and 14.1% respectively, and the onshore E/ESE/SE/SSE total is still a significant 42%. Air temps ease to 22.6°C, water holds at 24.4°C, and rain drops sharply to 3.15mm/day. The consistent groundswell makes April a popular month - just read the wind carefully.
Average Spot conditions at Tallows in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tallows 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 Tallows for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tallows 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 Tallows.