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Conditions at Playa Junquillal in June
June: Peak Season Kicks In
June is the first full month of true peak-season surf at Playa Junquillal. The swell is dominated by SSW and SW directions, combining for roughly 95% of the wave rose, and the average height rises to 1.5m (5ft). The period remains stout at 13.9s, keeping the Southern Ocean groundswell in the powerful range. There is now a substantial amount of 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) swell, and the biggest sets start to flirt with 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft).
Ideal wind conditions check in at 62%, with NE/ENE offshores still playing a role around 25% of the time. More importantly, the directly onshore W/SW/WSW wind frequencies stay below 14%, so there are plenty of clean windows between tropical showers. Rain averages 6.59mm/day, air temperatures stay around 27.3°C, and water temperature is 29.1°C. June delivers a consistency and size that the early dry months lack. When the clouds part, the beach handles strong, long-period, west-southwest-aligned waves.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Junquillal in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Junquillal 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 Junquillal for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Junquillal 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 Junquillal.