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Conditions at El Faro in June
June: Deep Winter Power Meets the NNW Window
June is statistically one of the strongest months of the year at El Faro. The average swell height reaches 2.8m (9.2ft) and the period is 12.7s, with a better proportion of WNW/NW/NNW signals (1.9%, 1.0% and 0.8% respectively) and even the first traces of pure N swell. That's still peanuts compared to the SSW/SW/WSW total, but it is the most open the spot gets. The frontal systems crossing the southeast Pacific are more active and often push winds into the NNE/NNW quadrant (NNE 12.3%, NNW 14.6%), which is bad news for surface conditions. Still, S/SSW offshore winds blow 31.5% of the time, and any NW groundswell that stacks up at 12-13s will hold its shape beautifully. Wet weather peaks in June with 6.73 mm/day of rain, air temp is 11.1°C, and water drops to 12.7°C. This is winter surfing in Chile-raw, cold, and occasionally unforgettable.
Average Spot conditions at El Faro in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Faro 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 El Faro for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Faro 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 El Faro.