Conditions at Malik's in June
June: Peak Southern Hemisphere Swell in a Windy, Messy Mix
June is the core of the southwest monsoon for the Maldives. Average swell height climbs to 1.5m (5ft) and the average period sits at 11.9s, with SSW (29.3%), SW (34.7%) and WSW (21.4%) delivering a powerful, almost continuous supply of Southern Hemisphere groundswell. The 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) range is especially well represented across SW/WSW, and there are patches of 2.5m+ (8ft+) potential. Yet the wind is ideal only 7 percent of the time. WSW (25.6%) and W (19.8%) are the dominant winds, so the same swell direction that fills the window also blows directly onshore. The result is a constant tease: heavy, lined-up raw power shadowed by windblown surface chop. When a rare lull or cross-offshore angle arrives, Malik's can be genuinely heavy and challenging. Water temperature remains at 29.4°C, air temperature at 28.1°C, and rainfall is 4.42 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Malik's in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Malik's 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 Malik's for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Malik's 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 Malik's.