Conditions at Zurriola in June
June: The Sea Breeze Takes Control
June is when the Azores High gets comfortable and the Bay of Biscay switches into summertime mode. The average swell bottoms out at 1.0m (3ft) with the period at 9.2s - surfable, but groveling conditions for the most part. Directionally, the wave rose is almost comical: NW is 56.0, WNW 23.8 and NNW 15.5, close to 95 percent of the swell energy arriving from the ideal window, yet simply too small and too short-period to create the power Zurriola needs to shine. Wind is the other side of the coin. The onshore flow is well established - NNW 16.9, NW 13.2 and WNW 12.7 are the top three directions, all directly bad for this exposed beach. Total ideal wind falls to only 22 percent. The thermal low over the Iberian Peninsula drives a daily northwest sea breeze into the beach each afternoon, frequently pulsing at 10-20kph. Air temps average 17.9°C and the sea has warmed to 19.2°C, so the rubber thins out - but you will be hunting hard for decent waves. Get out early, go small, or start planning an autumn return.
Average Spot conditions at Zurriola in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Zurriola 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 Zurriola for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Zurriola 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 Zurriola.