Conditions at Hokkaido in June
June: Summer Monsoon Mess
June is the low point of the Hokkaido year. The monsoon flow is fully established and the beach faces directly into the bad wind quadrant. Swell arrives almost exclusively from SSE (63.9%) and SE (23%), but these are local windswells generated in place by the same S/SSE winds that are onshore. Average height is 2-3ft (0.7m) and period is 8.3s; while that period is okay, the surface is almost always wind-blown. Ideal wind conditions fall to 11%, one of the lowest values of the year. Air temps reach 14.1°C and water warms to 13.1°C, but you will be fighting bump, drift and close-outs. Seek sheltered corners or a rare NW wind event for any rideable surf.
Average Spot conditions at Hokkaido in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hokkaido 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 Hokkaido for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hokkaido 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 Hokkaido.