Conditions at Wewak in April
April: Transitional Trade-Off
April marks the beginning of the transition to the trade wind season. Average swell height drops to 0.8m (2.5ft) with a 9.0s period, but the directional quality improves: NNE (39%) and NE (26.5%) dominate, with ENE adding 4.3%, meaning 79.5% of the swell is from the optimal window. Wind patterns become more variable, with E (6.7%) and ESE (6.8%) winds appearing as the trades strengthen. Still, the wind is ideal 41% of the time, often during lighter morning periods. Sea surface temperature warms to 29.2°C, air temperature is 27.4°C, and rainfall increases to 7.45 mm/day. Expect fun, groveling waves with clean surface conditions when the offshore S/SW breezes line up.
Average Spot conditions at Wewak in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Wewak 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 Wewak for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Wewak 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 Wewak.