Conditions at Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay in June
June: The Deep Winter Pulse
June is a peak month for Skeleton Bay. The average swell height reaches 1.5m (4.9ft) and the period is a powerful 12.7s. The directional spread is still tightly locked into the SSW-SW quadrant, with SW delivering 71.5 percent of the energy and SSW another 20.9 percent. More importantly, the height distribution gets serious: 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) waves account for roughly 29 percent, 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) for 8.7 percent, and there is even a small taste of 2.5m-plus (8ft-plus) energy. These are the long-period south swells that wrap around the headland and unload on the sandbar.
The wind is still favorable, with ideal conditions 52 percent of the time, although the trades start to mix in more from the E and NE. S and SSW winds remain the primary offshore flow, and N-NW onshore winds are a modest 8 percent. Water temperature drops to 13.4°C, air temperatures average 16.8°C, and precipitation is virtually absent. June is a month when Skeleton Bay can truly turn on, delivering powerful, grinding barrels for those brave enough to handle the cold.
Average Spot conditions at Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay 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 Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay 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 Skeleton Bay / Donkey Bay.