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Conditions at Playa Cambutal in June
June: Big Southern Swell, But the Westerlies Take Over
June keeps the Southern Hemisphere swell train rolling. Average height is 1.4m (4.6ft), average period is 14.0s, and the swell is split between SSW (70.1%) and SW (29.5%) - two directions that fire straight onto the beach. There is a healthy chunk of 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) energy in both quadrants, so this is a month where Cambutal can hold size. However, the wind regime is now firmly onshore/cross-onshore. W (22.6%) and WSW (20.5%) dominate, with SW adding another 9.6%. Offshore flow from the north is reduced to just over 10% of the wind observations, and ideal surf wind falls to 38%.
This is June: the swell will be there, you just have to be patient for the wind to drop light, usually early in the morning or when a tropical wave passes. Rainfall averages 9.35mm/day and water temperature rises to 28.6°C, so it is warm, wet and occasionally epic if the timing lines up.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Cambutal in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Cambutal 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 Cambutal for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Cambutal 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 Cambutal.