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Conditions at Ipanema in June
June: Peak Power and Offshore Consistency
June delivers Ipanema's best combination of size, period and wind. Average surf height holds at 1.4m (4-5ft), and the average wave period reaches the yearly maximum at 11.1s. Swell directions are dominated by S (33.2 percent), SSE (24.4 percent) and SSW (12.0 percent), which together account for close to 70 percent of the total. The SSW share is especially important because it brings a more direct angle into the south-facing beach and creates longer, more lined-up walls. Crucially, the wind is ideal 61 percent of the time - the joint-highest of the year - with N/NNE/NE/NNW offshore flows becoming more frequent as winter highs settle over the continent. Dry season conditions also help: rainfall drops to 1.78 mm/day, air temperatures are mild at 21.3°C, and water is 22.3°C. June is a genuine go-to month for consistent, powerful surf in Rio.
Average Spot conditions at Ipanema in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ipanema 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 Ipanema for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ipanema 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 Ipanema.