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Conditions at Playa Malibu in June
June: Maximum Consistency, Warm Waters
June keeps the great south swell pattern rolling. SSW swell reaches an astonishing 93.5% of all wave energy, with SW adding 5.2%-effectively every wave at Playa Malibu comes from the favorable window. The average height is 0.7m (2.3ft) and period is 11.6s, so it's a month of small but well-organized groundswell. It may not be big, but the consistency is hard to beat.
Winds become a bit more mixed as the wet season deepens. NNW accounts for 26.9% and NW 13.5%, while SW/SSW/W directions take up a larger slice, especially when afternoon thunderstorms and ITCZ pulses roll through. Ideal wind is still solid at 60%. Air temperatures average 26.6°C and water temps warm to 29.5°C, so it's tropical summer surf. Early sessions tend to be cleaner; by midday, onshore breezes can chop things. Surf-wise, look for trade-off moments: clean 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) faces on the sets before the sea breeze kicks up.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Malibu in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Malibu 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 Playa Malibu for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Malibu 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 Playa Malibu.