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Conditions at Turtle Head in June
June: Strong SW Monsoon Swell Meets Onshore Winds
June is the full activation of the southwest monsoon, and the swell statistics radically flip in favor of Turtle Head's optimal direction. SW accounts for a dominant 46.0 percent of the wave energy, with WSW at 19.2 percent and SSW at 11.1 percent - together, the favorable west-southwest window wins the day. The average swell height recovers to 1.0m (3.3ft), but the period is a weak 6.8 seconds, revealing that this is mostly monsoon-driven windswell rather than clean groundswell. There are occasional pulses in the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) range, especially when the monsoon trough intensifies or a tropical disturbance passes to the west.
Yet the wind is the spoiler. Ideal offshore conditions occur only 18 percent of the time, with south and south-southwest winds dominating (S 22.1 percent, SSW 20.4 percent, SSE 10.1 percent). This direct onshore flow is exactly what degrades quality: waves break with chop, reduced face, and poor lineups. The water temperature is a warm 30.4°C and air 27.4°C, while rainfall skyrockets to 8.87 mm/day. Early mornings, when the land cools and the sea breeze has not started, offer the only realistic chance to find semi-clean waves at Turtle Head.
Average Spot conditions at Turtle Head in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Turtle Head 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 Turtle Head for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Turtle Head 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 Turtle Head.