Conditions at Ribeira das Janelas in June
June: Summer's Threshold: Peaks and Northerly Windswell
June is the last true shoulder month before the summer grind. The average swell drops to 4-5ft (1.4-1.5m) and periods sit at 9.3s. There is still plenty of swell from the N and NNE sectors, with NNE at 20.4% and NNW at 38.3%, but it is mostly short-period windswell. The real problem is wind: NNE blows 37.8% of the time and NE another 16.5%, both onshore at Ribeira das Janelas. Ideal S/SSW/SW/WSW wind drops to 12%, the lowest of the year so far. Still, June offers longer daylight and warm water at 20.7°C, with air temps averaging 19.9°C. On the rare day when the wind goes southerly, you can find clean, rippable peaks in the 4-5ft (1.2-1.5m) range.
Average Spot conditions at Ribeira das Janelas in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ribeira das Janelas 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 Ribeira das Janelas for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ribeira das Janelas 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 Ribeira das Janelas.