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Conditions at Playa Dominical in June
June: Big Swell and Bumpy Windows
June is the start of peak Southern Hemisphere swell season, and Playa Dominical feels the power. The average swell height climbs to 4.5ft (1.4m) with a 13.8s period, and the swell direction is split between SSW (79%) and SW (21%), with a quarter of all waves measuring 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) and a handful reaching 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m). This is proper, pumping tropical surf. But with the ITCZ overhead, the ideal wind percentage sinks to 25% and onshore W/SW winds dominate. The result can be a gutless, bumpy version of otherwise powerful swell.
There is light at the end of the storm: the wind tables show no wind above 20kph at all, meaning the onshore flow is generally light and variable. That makes tide and bathymetry crucial. When a land breeze, or simply a lull in the SW pattern, lines up with the incoming SSW groundswell, Dominical offers long, walled-up rides. Rain averages 7.23mm/day, air temperature 21.5°C (71°F), and water temperature is 29.0°C (84°F). June is a dice roll, but the payoffs are legitimately head-high-plus.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Dominical in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Dominical 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 Playa Dominical for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Dominical 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 Playa Dominical.