Conditions at Petacalco in June
June: Peak Southern Hemisphere Juice
June serves up peak Southern Hemisphere energy, with 1.4m (4.6ft) average swell, 13.7s periods, and an event-driven SSW/S/SW mix. SSW remains dominant at 75.8%, but the increase in S direction to 16.9% is a bonus for Petacalco's southeast-facing sandbars, allowing more waves to hit the beach directly. The height distribution is excellent: about 68% of waves are 1-1.5m (3.3-4.9ft), and nearly 25% reach 1.5-2m (4.9-6.6ft). The main problem is wind. Only 41% of observations are ideal, the lowest of the year, as the summer rainy season and thermal onshore flow ramps up. Look for early-morning windows between rain showers; water temperature climbs to 29.6°C, and average rainfall jumps to 4.95mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Petacalco in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Petacalco 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 Petacalco for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Petacalco 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 Petacalco.