Conditions at Pedra Branca in June
June: Small Summer Swell and Strong Northerlies
June ushers in the low season proper. The average swell height eases to around 5ft (1.5m), and the period slides to 9.2s, so Pedra Branca is now living on short-period, mixed-direction swell rather than organized Atlantic groundswell. The direction distribution is extremely lopsided: NNW alone supplies 40.5% of the observations and NW another 32%, with only a modest WNW west component. Wave heights mostly fall in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, with some 5-7ft (1.5-2m) pulses, but the shorter period prevents it from feeling powerful.
The wind story in June is the full-on summer nortada. Ideal offshore flow is down to just 6%, and ENE/E/ESE/SE winds total a microscopic 2%. NNW wind blows 47.3% of the time, often 20-40kph, putting a constant chop on the water. Air temperatures reach 18.9°C, water 17.5°C, and rainfall is negligible at 0.38mm/day. In summer you need a proper wind shift or a southwesterly swell pulse to make Pedra Branca really turn on; otherwise, expect small, wind-affected but ridable peaks.
Average Spot conditions at Pedra Branca in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pedra Branca 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 Pedra Branca for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pedra Branca 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 Pedra Branca.