Conditions at Vila Praia de Ancora in June
June: Summer Swell and North Wind Challenges
June is fully onto the summer schedule. Average swell height eases to 5ft (1.5m) and average period shortens to 9.2s-a textbook punchy, rideable windswell/groundswell mix. The direction mix still has some appeal: NW is 32%, NNW 26%, and WNW 23%, while W adds 8%. That means the waves are often hitting the beach from workable angles, but the energy is diffused and less organized than in winter.
Wind is the main hurdle. Ideal wind plummets to 26%, and NNW becomes the overwhelming wind direction at 31%, with NW another 13%. This is the sea-breeze/trade-wind regime of a west-facing Portuguese beach, creating increasing onshore and cross-shore texture through the afternoon. Air temperatures are warmer at 18.1°C, water temp is 16.7°C, and rainfall is minimal at 1.40 mm/day. Dawn patrol is the key; the early offshore/light wind periods offer the simplest, cleanest summer waves.
Average Spot conditions at Vila Praia de Ancora in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Vila Praia de Ancora 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 Vila Praia de Ancora for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Vila Praia de Ancora 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 Vila Praia de Ancora.