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Where to surf in June

June is the start of peak season in Indonesia, with steady swell and offshore trade winds. Panama's Pacific points are in their best stretch, and Europe is small and summery.

Zones at their best10
Also good15
Out of season5

Plan a surf trip for June

June at a glance

Zone	Country	June	Flight from Europe	Daily budget
Central Puntarenas	Costa Rica	Prime	11-14h	$40/day
Golfo de Nicoya	Costa Rica	Prime	11-14h	$40/day
Bali	Indonesia	Prime	16-20h	$28/day
Java	Indonesia	Prime	16-20h	$28/day
Lombok	Indonesia	Prime	16-20h	$28/day
Mentawai Islands	Indonesia	Prime	16-20h	$28/day
Sumatra-Nias	Indonesia	Prime	16-20h	$28/day
Sumba & Rote	Indonesia	Prime	16-20h	$28/day
Sumbawa	Indonesia	Prime	16-20h	$28/day
Southwest Panama	Panama	Prime	12-15h	$30/day
Golfo Dulce	Costa Rica	Good	11-14h	$40/day
Guanacaste	Costa Rica	Good	11-14h	$40/day
Côte Basque	France	Good	2h	$25/day
Finistère (Brittany)	France	Good	2h	$25/day
Gironde	France	Good	2h	$25/day
Landes (Hossegor)	France	Good	2h	$25/day
Bocas del Toro	Panama	Good	12-15h	$30/day
West Panamá Province	Panama	Good	12-15h	$30/day
Azores	Portugal	Good	2-3h	$25/day
Porto & the North	Portugal	Good	2-3h	$25/day
Asturias	Spain	Good	2h	$20/day
Basque Country	Spain	Good	2h	$20/day
Fuerteventura	Spain	Good	2h	$20/day
Galicia	Spain	Good	2h	$20/day
Lanzarote	Spain	Good	2h	$20/day

At their best in June

Central Puntarenas, Costa Rica · Prime

May-Jul: Green season S-SW groundswell fires Dominical and the points; offshore mornings.

11-14h flight from Europe · from $40/day · 7 beginner spots

Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica · Prime

May-Jul: Green season SW groundswell fires the points and beachbreaks; offshore mornings.

11-14h flight from Europe · from $40/day · 5 beginner spots

Bali, Indonesia · Prime

May-Jun: Pumping SW swell, offshore trades, crowds still civilised.

16-20h flight from Europe · from $28/day · 2 beginner spots

Uluwatu 7 spots
Canggu 7 spots
East Bali 7 spots
West Bali 2 spots
Nusa Lembongan 3 spots

Java, Indonesia · Prime

Jun-Aug: G-Land at full power with all-day offshores.

16-20h flight from Europe · from $28/day · 2 beginner spots

Lombok, Indonesia · Prime

May-Sep: Dry season: everything works, Deserts possible, trades offshore in the bays.

16-20h flight from Europe · from $28/day · 2 beginner spots

Desert Point 1 spots
Kuta Lombok 9 spots

Mentawai Islands, Indonesia · Prime

Jun-Aug: Peak season: maximum swell, maximum boats, book long ahead.

16-20h flight from Europe · from $28/day

Playgrounds (North) 8 spots
South Mentawai 8 spots

Sumatra-Nias, Indonesia · Prime

Jun-Aug: Peak power at Lagundri and Krui, the classic window.

16-20h flight from Europe · from $28/day · 1 beginner spot

Sumba & Rote, Indonesia · Prime

May-Sep: Trades offshore all season, T-Land and Occy's at their best.

16-20h flight from Europe · from $28/day

West Sumba 3 spots
Rote (Nemberala) 3 spots

Sumbawa, Indonesia · Prime

May-Sep: Dry season standard: consistent swell, offshore mornings.

16-20h flight from Europe · from $28/day

West Sumbawa 4 spots
Lakey Peak (Hu'u) 5 spots

Southwest Panama, Panama · Prime

Apr-Jun: S-SW swell arriving, offshore mornings, Santa Catalina firing almost daily.

12-15h flight from Europe · from $30/day · 1 beginner spot

Morro Negrito 5 spots
Santa Catalina 2 spots

Also good in June

Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica · Good

Apr-Jun: Season building, S-SW swell arriving, lush and quiet, roads still passable.

11-14h flight from Europe · from $40/day · 4 beginner spots

Cabo Matapalo 4 spots
Pavones & the south 5 spots

Guanacaste, Costa Rica · Good

May-Jul: Green season begins; bigger SW groundswell, afternoon showers, fewer crowds.

11-14h flight from Europe · from $40/day · 5 beginner spots

Côte Basque, France · Good

Apr-Jun, Sep: Reliable swell, festival season starts in October.

2h flight from Europe · from $25/day · 3 beginner spots

Biarritz & Anglet 4 spots
Guéthary & Hendaye 4 spots

Finistère (Brittany), France · Good

May-Jun: Milder weather, still decent swell.

2h flight from Europe · from $25/day · 2 beginner spots

Crozon Peninsula 4 spots
Pointe du Raz & South 4 spots

Gironde, France · Good

Apr-Jun, Sep: Reliable swell, milder crowds.

2h flight from Europe · from $25/day · 3 beginner spots

Lacanau & Le Porge 3 spots
Cap Ferret & Le Verdon 4 spots

Landes (Hossegor), France · Good

Apr-Jun, Sep: Reliable swell, milder crowds.

2h flight from Europe · from $25/day · 1 beginner spot

Hossegor & Capbreton 3 spots
Seignosse & Vieux-Boucau 3 spots

Bocas del Toro, Panama · Good

Jun-Aug: A reliable mid-year mini-season, July the safer bet.

12-15h flight from Europe · from $30/day · 2 beginner spots

Isla Colón 4 spots
Bastimentos & the outer isles 2 spots

West Panamá Province, Panama · Good

Apr-Jun: S-SW swell building; the narrow window means it's smaller than Santa Catalina.

12-15h flight from Europe · from $30/day · 3 beginner spots

Rio Mar & the coast 10 spots
Panama City breaks 5 spots

Azores, Portugal · Good

Apr-Jun, Sep: More settled weather, still decent swell.

2-3h flight from Europe · from $25/day · 2 beginner spots

São Miguel 3 spots
Terceira 5 spots

Porto & the North, Portugal · Good

May, Jun: Decent swell, water starting to warm.

2-3h flight from Europe · from $25/day

Porto Coast 5 spots
Viana do Castelo 3 spots

Asturias, Spain · Good

Apr-Jun, Sep: Reliable swell, milder crowds.

2h flight from Europe · from $20/day · 2 beginner spots

Gijón & Central Coast 7 spots
Tapia & West Asturias 2 spots

Basque Country, Spain · Good

Apr-Jun, Sep: Reliable swell, milder crowds.

2h flight from Europe · from $20/day · 2 beginner spots

Mundaka & Bizkaia 3 spots
Zarautz & Gipuzkoa 2 spots

Fuerteventura, Spain · Good

Apr-Jun, Sep: Smaller swell, still warm and windy.

2h flight from Europe · from $20/day

The North Track 6 spots
South Coast 4 spots

Galicia, Spain · Good

May-Jun: Milder weather, still decent swell.

2h flight from Europe · from $20/day · 2 beginner spots

Ferrolterra 2 spots
Costa da Morte 2 spots

Lanzarote, Spain · Good

May-Jun, Sep: Smaller swell, still warm and windy.

2h flight from Europe · from $20/day · 1 beginner spot

Famara Bay 3 spots
North Coast Reefs 4 spots

Where beginners can surf in June

These zones are in season in June and have the most beginner-friendly spots:

Central Puntarenas, Costa Rica: Playitas, Playa Matapalo and Dominicalito
Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica: Playa Coyote, Playa Santa Teresa and Playa Carmen (Mal País)
Guanacaste, Costa Rica: Playa Grande, Tamarindo and Ostional
Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica: Playa Carate, Pan Dulce and Playa Zancudo
Côte Basque, France: La Grande Plage, Côte des Basques and Hendaye Plage
Gironde, France: Lacanau-Océan, Cap Ferret and Montalivet

Out of season in June

Limón (Costa Rica), Ericeira (Portugal), Lisbon Coast (Portugal), Madeira (Portugal) and The Algarve (Portugal) are in their quiet months. Check each country's season guide before booking.

Surfing in June: common questions

Where is the best place to surf in June?

In June the zones at their best are Central Puntarenas (Costa Rica), Golfo de Nicoya (Costa Rica), Bali (Indonesia), Java (Indonesia), Lombok (Indonesia) and Mentawai Islands (Indonesia), among 10 in total.

Where can I surf in Europe in June?

11 European zones are in season in June: Côte Basque, Finistère (Brittany), Gironde, Landes (Hossegor), Azores and Porto & the North.

Where can beginners surf in June?

Good options are Central Puntarenas in Costa Rica, Golfo de Nicoya in Costa Rica, Guanacaste in Costa Rica and Golfo Dulce in Costa Rica.

Where is the cheapest place to surf in June?

Among the zones in season, the lowest daily budgets are in Spain (from $20 a day). Flights make a big difference, so compare the total in the planner.

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