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Conditions at Mount Maunganui in June
June: The Storm Track Flexes
June is winter proper and the first month where the Southern Ocean storm track really starts to flex. The average swell height climbs to 1.3m (4-5ft), and while the dominant direction shifts, with ENE at 13.8 percent, NE at 11.9 percent, and NNE at 9.9 percent, the optimal NNE-NE-ENE-E window still accounts for 43.9 percent of all swell. The period drops to 8.0s, so expect average, punchy, occasionally lumpy surf rather than glassy long-period groundswell. The silver lining is wind: 48 percent of June blows from the offshore quadrant, with WSW at 15.8 percent, W at 12.4 percent, and SW at 11.1 percent. This makes Mount Maunganui a far more surfable winter option than many other North Island spots. Water temperature falls to 15.8°C, air averages 12.7°C, and rainfall is significant at 4.04 mm/day. Full winter rubber is required, but the consistency is real.
Average Spot conditions at Mount Maunganui in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mount Maunganui 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 Mount Maunganui for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mount Maunganui 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 Mount Maunganui.