Conditions at Moledo do Minho in June
June: Summer Slop and High Pressure
June settles into summer mode. The average wave height is 4-5ft (1.4-1.5m), the average period is 9.2s, and the swell source becomes almost entirely northerly. NW direction dominates at 32.3%, NNW at 26.3% and WNW at 23.3%, with a big contribution from the 2-5ft (0.5-1.5m) categories. These are short-period summer windswells, fun for a beach break grovel and small enough to keep the crowd ratio in check, but a long way from winter's heavy lines.
Wind is the choke point: ideal offshore conditions drop to just 27%. The Azores High sits high overhead, and the strong NNW thermal flow at 30.6%, combined with NW at 12.8% and N at 7.6%, pumps a chilly summer afternoon sea breeze into the west-facing beach. Early mornings remain the only real chance for clean, light offshore windows. With air temperatures around 18.1C, water at 16.7C and very little rain at 1.4mm/day, a 3/2mm wetsuit will do the job.
Average Spot conditions at Moledo do Minho in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Moledo do Minho 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 Moledo do Minho for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Moledo do Minho 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 Moledo do Minho.