Conditions at Cote des Basques in June
June: Summer Slump Begins
June is the first full month of small summer surf. Average swell size sits at 3ft (0.9m) and the period drops to 9.4 seconds, which is right on the edge of the average, punchy category. The wave rose is still dominated by NW at 55 percent and WNW at 37 percent, but the energy is heavily concentrated in the 0.5-1m (2-3ft) range. Long-period groundswell becomes rare; most of what reaches the bay is shorter-period windswell or decaying summer swell.
The ideal wind window plummets to 17 percent, the joint-lowest of the year. The wind roses are dominated by WNW, NW, NNW and W flow, with a strong north-westerly component that tends to put a chop on the surface. Early morning is often the only time to find clean conditions before the thermal sea breeze builds. Water temperature climbs to 19.6°C and air temperatures average 17.9°C, so the focus starts shifting from heavy winter boards to summer logs and fish.
Average Spot conditions at Cote des Basques in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cote des Basques 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 Cote des Basques for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cote des Basques 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 Cote des Basques.