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Conditions at Middleton in June
June: Midwinter Groundswell on Full Display
June is the heart of Middleton's winter and, on many years, the month of the year. The average swell holds at 1.4m (4.6ft) and the period at 12.2s, but the direction now carries a stronger westerly signature: SW leads with 38.8%, SSW follows at 33.6%, and WSW (8.9%) plus W (3.7%) show up as Southern Ocean lows track harder across the Bight. Because Middleton faces south, that extra west in the swell wraps into the beach and produces some of the more powerful, grinding walls of the year. The 1-1.5m (3.3-4.9ft) range dominates, but the 1.5-2m (4.9-6.6ft) bands (10.3% from SSW, 8.7% from SW) are ever-present.
Wind conditions are the envy of the calendar: ideal offshore winds hit 50%, with NNW (15.5%), NW (11.0%), NNE (10.3%) and WNW (8.6%) driving the groomed, glassy sessions that make Middleton famous. It is also the wettest month at 2.30 mm/day, with air temps bottoming out at 12.1°C and water at 15.3°C. The cold, stormy weather is the price of admission - and the surf is well worth it.
Average Spot conditions at Middleton in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Middleton during June. 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 Middleton for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Middleton for June. 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 Middleton.