Conditions at St. Peter-Ording in June
June: Midsummer Lull and Northwesterly Windswell
June marks the beginning of the true summer lull, though a surprising amount of northwesterly windswell still rolls through. The average swell height is 0.8m (2.6ft), the average period is a marginal 5.0s, and the directions are even more concentrated in the W/NW quadrant: NW at 24.9%, WNW at 18.4%, W at 13.8% and WSW at 13.4%. Almost all of that energy is small-most waves sit between 0 and 1m-but the sheer frequency means the beach is rarely completely flat.
Wind becomes more problematic. NW and NNW dominate, with 14.1% and 12.9% respectively, while W and WNW add another 23%, creating mostly onshore or cross-onshore conditions. The offshore E-side quadrant shrinks to around 16%, giving fewer clean windows than in spring. When a slow-moving summer low sits over the North Sea, the NW swell can still offer waist-to-chest-high, punchy peaks, but the short period and persistent onshore breeze usually keep quality marginal.
Air temperatures average 14.9°C, water temperatures reach 15.2°C, and precipitation rises to 2.46mm/day. June is better than July for swell, but still a low-season month-best approached with a groveler and low expectations.
Average Spot conditions at St. Peter-Ording in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at St. Peter-Ording 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 St. Peter-Ording for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at St. Peter-Ording 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 St. Peter-Ording.