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Conditions at Elands Bay in June
June: Deep Winter Power
June is one of the heaviest months of the year at Elands Bay. Average swell height climbs to 1.7m (5.6ft), with an average period of 12.3s. The swell mix is led by WSW at 53.6% and SW at 26.2%, with a growing W component and a few WNW lines beginning to show. There is a substantial amount of 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) groundswell, about 26% of observations, and the 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) class adds another 10%. When the big sets roll through, the bay is pumping.
Wind quality remains good, at 39% ideal, but the onshore NNW wind reaches 14.2% and NE also builds. This is a frontal-driven month: the same Southern Ocean lows that send the big SW/WSW swell also send squally northwesterly winds ahead of the fronts. The cleanest conditions arrive after the cold front passes and the wind swings offshore. Water temperature sits at 14.1°C, air temperatures average 13.9°C, and precipitation is at its annual peak with 2.06mm/day. Bring the thick rubber and pick the backside of the fronts.
Average Spot conditions at Elands Bay in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Elands Bay 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 Elands Bay for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Elands Bay 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 Elands Bay.