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Conditions at Santa Maria in June
June: The Wind Shift Begins, But Swell Energy Is Low
June is a transition. The average swell height drops again to 1.4m (4-5ft) and the average period bottoms out at 7.9s - the shortest of the year. Swell direction is still almost completely NNE (81.3%) with some NE (10.8%) and N (6.0%). The wave-height distribution is centred on 1-1.5m (3-5ft) at 45.7%, with 31.8% in the 1.5-2m (5-6ft) range; the short intervals mean these are mostly windswell lines that will lack push. On the bright side, the wind pattern is starting to open up: ideal offshore flow (N/NW/NNW) rises to 15%, NNE drops to 64% and the trades are less violent. Water temperature is 23.4°C and air temps nudge up to 22.9°C with 0.13 mm/day rain. June remains a small-wave month, but the lighter wind texture is a welcome change after a windy spring.
Average Spot conditions at Santa Maria in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Santa Maria 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 Santa Maria.