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Conditions at Little Wanganui in June
June: Peak Winter Consistency
June represents the statistical peak of surf reliability. The average swell height holds at a solid 7ft (2.1m), the average period remains around 12.2s, and the swell distribution is nicely spread across the WSW (42.8%), W (15.1%), and WNW (8.3%) directions. You are essentially getting continuous west-south-west groundswell with superimposed winter storm swells. The 1.5-2.5m range dominates, and the occasional bigger pulse can push the outer break into serious territory.
What sets June apart is the wind. Ideal offshore conditions occur 58 percent of the time - the joint-best of the year - with the offshore sector dominated by ESE (22.4%) and E/SE winds. Onshore NW winds are at their lowest percentage of the year, so the window of opportunity is wide. Water temperature drops to 13.2°C and air averages 9.7°C, but that is a small price for some of the cleanest, most powerful surf on this coast. If you time a low-pressure system in the Tasman with an anticyclone to the east, the result is world-class.
Average Spot conditions at Little Wanganui in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Little Wanganui 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 Little Wanganui for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Little Wanganui 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 Little Wanganui.