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Conditions at Papenoo in June
June: Big S/SE Groundswell and the Wrong Exposure
June is the start of the core Southern Hemisphere winter. The average swell height remains 1.8m (6ft) and the average period is 11.6s - punchy and mid-period. The SE and SSE quadrants dominate with 50 percent of all swell, while ESE adds another 18 percent. The N-NNW-NW window is almost absent. This is a great time of year for the east and south coasts of Tahiti, but for north-facing Papenoo, most of this energy arrives blocked or heavily refracted, yielding only secondary lines and cross-chop.
Winds are strong: ESE blows 27 percent of the time and E 21.5 percent, with many readings in the 20-40kph band. Ideal offshore wind holds at 17 percent, but when it does swing S or SW it often accompanies the same S/SE swells that are poorly oriented for the spot. Air temperature is a pleasant 25.7°C, water temperature 27.4°C, and rainfall is down to 2.41mm/day. A fine time to be in Tahiti, but aim your board elsewhere.
Average Spot conditions at Papenoo in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Papenoo 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 Papenoo for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Papenoo 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 Papenoo.