Conditions at Ribeira Quente in June
June: Summer Grooming With a Caveat
June is the first truly summer month. Regional swell averages fall to 4.6ft (1.4m) at 9.4 seconds, and the dominant source is a mix of NNW, NW, WNW, and W - all mainly windswell generated by the still-active northern Atlantic storm track. However, the Azores High is strengthening, and with it the trade wind flow that brings offshore N/NNE winds to Ribeira Quente up to 54 percent of the time. The issue: those offshore winds groom a wave field that is largely shadowed by the island.
For the bay, June brings fun-sized summer surf. The water warms to 19.4°C and air reaches 23.1°C. Any southerly component in the swell - even 0.5-1m (1.6-3.3ft) - will be clean and glassy, though short-period (under 10 seconds) means it's punchy rather than powerful. If you want to learn the break, this is a friendly month.
Average Spot conditions at Ribeira Quente in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ribeira Quente 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 Ribeira Quente for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ribeira Quente 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 Ribeira Quente.