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Conditions at Port Alfred in June
June: Peak Season - Long Periods, Offshore Winds, Firing Waves
June is the heart of the best season in the Eastern Cape. The average swell height reaches 1.9m (6.2ft), the period peaks at 12.0s, and the wind is ideal for surfing 59% of the time. Swell direction is all about the southwest: SSW accounts for 32.5%, SW for 16.5%, S for 14.8% and SSE for 7.9%. The largest proportion of the swell sits in the 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) and 2-2.5m (6.5-8ft) classes, with SSW alone contributing 17.0% in the 1.5-2m category and 6.6% in the 2-2.5m category. On the wind side, NNW, NW and WNW combine with W to create a genuinely offshore-to-cross-offshore bias. This is when Port Alfred can look world class: long-period groundswell wrapping into the beach with clean surfaces and only light wind texture. Water temperature is 18.3°C, air temperature averages 15.7°C, and rainfall drops to a dry 0.78 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Port Alfred in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Port Alfred 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 Port Alfred for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Port Alfred 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 Port Alfred.