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Conditions at Pikinini in April
April: Trade Winds Arrive, Swell Drops
April marks the real onset of the southeast trade wind regime. The ideal wind percentage jumps to 47%, and E, ENE, and ESE winds combine for over 30% of all wind observations. Pikinini finally sees regular offshore, groomed surface conditions. The trade-off is size. Average swell height drops to 3ft (1.0m) and period eases to 9.6s, with the swell rose now dominated by NE (51.2%) and NNE (30.6%). That is still not the ideal west/northwest direction, but the northeast energy pushes in around the headland well enough to produce clean 2-4ft (0.6-1.2m) waves on the better tides. Water temp is a warm 29.8C, rainfall drops to about 7.0 mm/day, and the consistency of clean mornings makes April an underrated month.
Average Spot conditions at Pikinini in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pikinini 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 Pikinini for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pikinini 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 Pikinini.