- Home
- ...South America
Peru- Penascal
Conditions at Penascal in June
June: Heavy Winter Groundswell Meets Full Onshore Flow
June is the start of the peak-size season for the southern Peru coast. Average swell height hits 1.9m (6.2ft) with a 13.2s period, and the direction is still good: SSW at 75.8%, plus SW 6.2% and direct S making a bigger appearance at 11.6%. This is a serious ocean; 27.9% of waves break in the 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) range and a few exceed 2.5m. Yet the wind story is grim. S (46.6%) and SSW (47.1%) combine for a staggering 93.7% of the observations, with 10-20kph southerly flow the default state. There is zero ideal wind. The combination of long-period SSW swell and onshore wind will make Penascal a challenging, mushy-bumps paddle with occasional heavy walls. Water temp is 16.5°C, air 17.6°C, and precipitation stays minimal.
Average Spot conditions at Penascal in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Penascal 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 Penascal for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Penascal 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 Penascal.