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Conditions at Playa Pelada in June
June: Consistent Southern Hemi Groundswell
June locks into the prime green-season pattern. The average swell height climbs to 1.5m (5ft), with the vast majority of energy coming from SSW (72.5%) and SW (22.3%). Periods are 13.9s, so the swell is long-period, organized, and steep enough to wrap into the cove. The height distribution is excellent: nearly 40% of the waves fall in the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) range, with a few 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) sets mixed in. This is the first month where Playa Pelada genuinely starts to throw.
Wind remains workable: ideal conditions are measured at 52%, and the NE/ENE/E trades still show up in the wind rose, though the afternoons see more ESE through SW flow. Rain is significant at 6.59mm/day and water temp is a warm 29.1°C. It is a wet, lush time on the Nicoya Peninsula, but the swell consistency more than makes up for it.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Pelada in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Pelada 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 Pelada for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Pelada 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 Pelada.