Conditions at Contreiras in June
June: Small Summer Pulses
June marks the true transition into Portuguese summer surf. The average swell height drops to 1.5m (4.9ft) and the period falls to 9.3s, meaning the ocean is moving toward shorter-period, locally generated windswell. The dominant swell direction is still NNW at 38.3 percent, but NNE jumps to 20.4 percent and N to 16.9 percent, while NW contributes 14.6 percent. Most waves are in the 1-1.5m (3.3-4.9ft) and 1.5-2m (4.9-6.6ft) classes, so there are still rideable waves, just with less push and more lump. The wind regime turns against quality: NNE alone accounts for 37.8 percent of all wind, with NE another 16.5 percent and NNW 14.9 percent. Ideal offshore conditions from the SSW-SW-WSW-W window slip to only 13 percent. Water temperature warms to 20.7°C, air temperatures range 16.6-24.3°C, and rainfall is nearly negligible at 0.26mm/day. June is best for dawn patrol sessions before the north wind builds, or for scoring the occasional long-period NW groundswell that slips through the summer pattern.
Average Spot conditions at Contreiras in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Contreiras 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 Contreiras for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Contreiras 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 Contreiras.