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Tonel • Statistics for June

Conditions at Tonel in June

June: Small, Punchy and Windy

June is the start of the true summer flat spell at Tonel. The average swell height is 1.4m (4-5ft) and the average period is 9.0s, so most of the energy falls into the average, punchy and rideable category. Swell direction is almost entirely from the NW quadrant: NW at 46.5%, NNW at 29.5% and WNW at 14.1%, with true W at only 3.6%. This means more northwesterly windswell than clean, long-period groundswell. The wind is the biggest constraint. Ideal offshore flow from the E/NE quadrant occurs just 8% of the time, while the summer northerly machine is in full force: NNW wind blows 53.0% of the time, often at 20-40kph. These are cross-shore winds that make the surf lumpy and hard to read. The weather is beautiful, though, with air temps averaging 19.9°C, water at 18.1°C and only 0.25mm/day of rain. For shortboarders with low expectations, June can still serve up punchy peaks in the mornings.

Average Spot conditions at Tonel in June

Swell history for June

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for June

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Tonel 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 Tonel for your next trip in June.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Tonel 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 Tonel.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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