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Conditions at Bells Beach in July
July: Peak Season Consistency
July is the climatological peak of the Bells Beach season. The average swell height remains at 1.3m (4ft), but the average period climbs to 12.9 seconds, reflecting a very mature long-period Southern Ocean swell regime. SW swell is the clear engine at 44.5%, with WSW swell at 13.5% and SSW at 20.4%. The wave heights show excellent structure, with a dominant 1-1.5m component and strong contributions from 1.5-2m and 2-2.5m swell, especially from the SW direction.
Ideal offshore wind is at its best for the year, hitting 55%. NNW wind blows 18.7% of the time, WNW 18.2% and NW 14.1%, creating frequent days with clean offshore flow over strong groundswell. Water temperature cools to 13.5°C, air temperatures bottom out near 11.1°C, and precipitation averages 2.54 mm/day. This is the heart of the winter season, when Bells Beach lives up to its reputation as one of the world's great point-reef waves.
Average Spot conditions at Bells Beach in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Bells Beach during July. 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 Bells Beach for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Bells Beach for July. 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 Bells Beach.