Conditions at Gokarna in June
June: Monsoon Onset Brings Heavy, Powerful and Mostly Unsurfable Waves
June is when the southwest monsoon fully switches on. The average swell height jumps to 7.2ft (2.2m) and the period holds at 10.2s, producing a deep, powerful ocean. The swell is heavily concentrated in the WSW direction at 47.4%, with W at 15.5% and SW at 7.9%. There is a large cluster of 4.9-8.2ft (1.5-2.5m) waves and a growing percentage over 8.2ft (2.5m). These are excellent swell directions for Gokarna in theory, but the monsoon wind that generates them blows straight onshore: WSW is 26.9%, W 21.3%, SW 16.7% and WNW 12.1%, with many days seeing 20-40kph gusts. Ideal wind sits at just 3%. Heavy rain of 22.53mm/day, air temperatures of 27.0 degrees C and water at 29.4 degrees C complete the raw monsoon picture. June surf is big, lumpy and usually closed out, with only rare offshore windows during squalls or early land breezes.
Average Spot conditions at Gokarna in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Gokarna 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 Gokarna for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Gokarna 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 Gokarna.