Offshore Stays

Surf Byron Bay in June

Surfing Byron Bay in June: in the main surf season, air around 19°C, sea around 22°C, 3.6 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 2mm shorty or springsuit.

Surf season

In season

Air temperature

19°C

Sea temperature

22°C

Rain

3.6 mm/day

Wind

22 km/h avg

Average wave height

1.6 m (5 ft)

Big days (top 10%)

2.5 m (8 ft)+

Swell period

10 s

Main swell direction

From SSE (158°)

What to wear: with the sea around 22°C in June, expect a 2mm shorty or springsuit.

Surf size in Byron Bay in June

Offshore of Byron Bay, waves in June average 1.6 m (5 ft), above the year-round average of 1.6 m — the 5th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 2.5 m (8 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 10 seconds from the SSE.

These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.

June in the context of Byron Bay's surf season

Byron Bay's main surf season runs March–September. June is inside it.

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Frequently asked questions

Is June a good month to surf Byron Bay?
Yes — June falls in Byron Bay's main surf season (March–September).
How warm is the sea in Byron Bay in June?
About 22°C on average, which calls for a 2mm shorty or springsuit.
What is the weather like in Byron Bay in June?
Air temperature averages 19°C, with about 3.6 mm of rain per day and average winds of 22 km/h.
Climate: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) monthly climatology, 2001–2020. Sea temperature: NOAA Coral Reef Watch CoralTemp v3.1, 5 km monthly SST, 2015–2025 mean (nearest ocean cell). Surf season is Offshore Stays editorial. Waves: Open-Meteo Marine API, ECMWF ERA5-Ocean hourly reanalysis, 2016–2025 (offshore grid cell 29.0°S 153.5°E), retrieved 22 Oct 2026.