Strong El Niño: Spring and Summer Surfing Conditions?  

Spring is the time when the temperature difference is greatest between Antarctica and the equator, resulting in the strongest pressure gradient and thus the windiest season. A strong El Niño rides on the back of this, and results in stronger westerly quarter winds prevailing over Aotearoa. 

Let’s break this down into the different surf zones of Aotearoa, and how this strong El Niño affects your local surf spots.