Conditions at Prainha in June
June: The Nortada Takes Over
June settles into the typical Portuguese summer pattern. Average swell height is 5ft (1.6m) with a 9.2s period, and ideal surfing winds are down to 11 percent. The wave rose is a study in northwesterly dominance: NNW (38.9 percent), NW (30.5 percent) and WNW (17.5 percent), but wave heights are largely in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) and 5-6ft (1.5-2m) classes. Small, wind-driven swell becomes the staple, and Prainha only wakes up for a few shoulder-high hours when a northwest swell sneaks past the Azores High.
The wind table tells the story: NNW flow blows a massive 50.5 percent of the time, often at 20-30kph, creating a raked surface. Rain is almost absent (0.47mm/day), air temperature is 18.3°C, and water temperature is 17.7°C. Summer surf is best at dawn patrol.
Average Spot conditions at Prainha in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Prainha 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 Prainha for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Prainha 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 Prainha.