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Conditions at Oakura Beach in June
June: Deep-Water Power and Westerly Swell Trains
June is full-on winter at Oakura. Average swell heights hold at 2.1m (7ft), periods sit at a solid 11.7s, and the swell direction spectrum begins to spread further north and west. WSW is still the big player at 32.1 percent, with W picking up 10.8 percent, WNW 5.9 percent, NW 3.8 percent and NNW 3.0 percent - the optimal window reaches a healthy 13.6 percent. The stronger presence of WNW and NW swells is significant for this north-west-facing beach, creating more days where the raw energy lines up directly with the sandbars.
Offshore wind remains workable at 22 percent ideal, though the winter pressure gradient can produce gusty WSW and SW conditions alongside cold fronts. Rainfall peaks at 4.88 mm/day, air temps average only 13.0°C, and the water drops to 15.3°C. This is real wetsuit-and-hood territory, but the tradeoff is some of the most powerful, consistent surf of the season. If you see a long-period WNW swell with light offshore winds in June, clear the calendar.
Average Spot conditions at Oakura Beach in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Oakura Beach 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 Oakura Beach for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Oakura Beach 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 Oakura Beach.