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Conditions at Horseshoe in June
June: The Habagat Flip
June marks the definitive flip into the southwest monsoon, locally called Habagat. The average swell height bottoms out near 2ft (0.7m), and the average period drops to 8.5s, signaling a switch to short-period, locally generated windswell. The main swell directions are still ENE at 48.6% and E at 28.0%, but a new westerly component appears from SW/WSW/W, reflecting the active monsoon surf over the South China Sea. Most of the energy is below 3ft (1m), so Horseshoe is a super-soft, foamy-wave playpen during this month.
On the bright side, the wind regime becomes much more favourable. SE 18.7%, SSE 16.2% and ESE 14.2% are still present, but the W/WNW/WSW offshore flow has grown - 6.1% W, 4.5% WNW and 3.9% WSW - and the ideal wind index jumps to 20%. That means more glassy mornings and cleaner surfaces, even if the waves lack any real punch. Air temperature is 28.2°C, water temp is at its warmest 29.7°C, and rainfall is moderate at 6.8mm/day. Bring a foamie or a longboard and enjoy the tropical refresh.
Average Spot conditions at Horseshoe in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe.