Conditions at Nazare in June
June: The Summer Lull Arrives
June marks the official start of the low season. Average swell height falls to 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m) and the average period drops to 9.3 seconds, meaning shorter-period, less powerful surf. Swell direction is dominated by NW at 41.2 percent, with WNW at 24.1 percent and NNW at 23.9 percent. Because the period is under 10 seconds, the waves are average and punchy rather than heavy and hollow; the beach break at Nazare loses the draw of the outer canyon. Ideal offshore wind falls to just 28 percent as the summer northerly establishes itself: NNW wind blows 52.4 percent of the time, often at 10-30kph, adding cross-shore bump to an already smaller surf. Water temperature climbs to 17.8°C and rain is almost non-existent at 0.47 mm/day. June is best left for small-wave fun, longboards, or a flat-calm dawn patrol.
Average Spot conditions at Nazare in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Nazare 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 Nazare for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Nazare 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 Nazare.