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Conditions at Playa Matapalo in June
June: Southern Hemi Winter Swell
June deepens the green-season pattern. Average swell height holds at 3.6ft (1.1m), period 13.6s, and the SSW/SW complex combines for about 99 percent of the energy; 53.9 percent of the SSW energy is in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, with the SW component increasing to 4.8 percent and occasional 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) pulses. The ocean is picking up size and power as the South Pacific storm track flexes. Offshore winds remain reliable at 73 percent ideal, with WNW (18.5 percent) and W (13.3 percent) the dominant players; even WSW is adding 11.3 percent. Rainfall is heavy at 8.06mm/day, air temperatures are slightly cooler at 25.7°C, and water is 28.8°C. When the sun breaks through between showers, Matapalo offers long-period SSW/SW swell that pulls harder and gives more open face than the dry season ever could.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Matapalo in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Matapalo 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 Playa Matapalo for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Matapalo 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 Playa Matapalo.