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Conditions at Playa El Rey in June
June: Bigger, Heavier, and More Challenging
June is one of the strongest months for raw south swell on this coast. The average swell height reaches 4-5ft (1.4m), the period is a robust 13.8s, and the SSW/SW combo delivers a healthy 25% of waves in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range. The wind, however, is far from ideal. WSW and W flow combine for nearly 28% of all readings, with SW and SSW adding more onshore influence. The ideal-wind window is 23%, but it's often tied to fleeting early-morning land breezes or the passage of tropical waves. Rain remains heavy at 7.80 mm/day, air temps drop slightly to 26.0°C, and water temp is 29.0°C. This is a month for bigger, heavier conditions - but at Playa El Rey, bigger doesn't automatically mean better. You'll be hunting for the brief clean spells between rain squalls and wind shifts.
Average Spot conditions at Playa El Rey in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa El Rey 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 El Rey for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa El Rey 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 El Rey.