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Conditions at Salsa Brava in June
June: Onshore Winds and a Deceptive Swell Uptick
June offers a slight rebound in average surf height to 3.5ft (1.1m) and period to 8.2s, but this is mostly a uniform ENE swell signature rather than quality groundswell. The ENE direction accounts for a massive 94.7 percent of all swell energy, with 43.9 percent in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range and 14.6 percent in the 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) range. On paper, that is not bad; in reality, the surf quality is sabotaged by a poor wind regime. The ideal-for-surfing wind window is only 17 percent, while NNW and NW breezes combine for nearly half of all observations.
This is the heart of the rainy season on the Caribbean side, with 8.94 mm/day of rain, air temperatures around 25.4°C and water at 29.0°C. The onshore flow keeps Salsa Brava lumpy and sectiony most of the time, and the long trip is usually not worth it unless you score a rare clean day after a passing tropical wave.
Average Spot conditions at Salsa Brava in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Salsa Brava 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 Salsa Brava for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Salsa Brava 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 Salsa Brava.