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Conditions at Backyards in June
June: The Doldrums of Summer
June brings the least appealing mix of the year for Backyards. The average swell height is 5.6ft (1.7m), but the period falls to just 8.2s - short-period, low-power windswell. The directional distribution is staggering: ENE produces 54.7% of all swell and E another 28.0%, leaving almost nothing from the N/NW quadrants. Trade winds are at full summer strength, with ENE at 48.1% and E at 44.9% blowing a combined 93% of the time, while offshore S/SSW/SW/WSW sectors are essentially absent at 0.1%. Ideal surfing wind is 13%. This is the time to sit back, watch for tropical waves, and wait for the rare passing storm to stir things up. Water temperature is 25.6°C, air temperature 25.2°C, and precipitation is low at 0.96mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Backyards in June
Swell history for June
Wind history for June
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Backyards 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 Backyards for your next trip in June.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Backyards 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 Backyards.