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Conditions at Virac Harbour in June
June: Summer Minimum
June is the first full month of the southwest monsoon, and it hits Virac Harbour hard. Average swell falls to 0.5m (1.5-2ft), the lowest of the year, and the period drops to 7.0s. East swell is dominant at 59.8%, but nearly all of it sits in the 0-0.5m and 0.5-1m classes, leaving the break small, slow, and frustrating. The S/SW/SSW swell that this spot needs is essentially absent in any meaningful size.
Wind direction becomes thoroughly unfavourable: SW 13.4%, SSW 12.2%, ESE 17.7%, SE 12.3%, E 11.7%. Ideal offshore flow is present just 4% of the time, the lowest of the year. Air temperatures are 28.1C, water is 29.8C, and rain increases to 7.31 mm/day. Unless a tropical cyclone happens to line up a stray south swell, June is a month to wait out.
Average Spot conditions at Virac Harbour in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Virac Harbour 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 Virac Harbour for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Virac Harbour 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 Virac Harbour.