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Conditions at Cidreira in July
July: Midwinter Power and Offshore Swings
July keeps Cidreira in the premium winter window. Average swell height holds at 5.9ft (1.8m), period remains strong at 9.3s, and ideal wind frequency is still an excellent 30%. Swell directions are split between the E/ENE quadrant and the more southerly quadrant: ENE (16.3%), S (14.3%), E (12.7%), SSE (11.7%), SE (9.3%), ESE (9.2%) and NE (7.0%). In practice, this means a persistent easterly swell base with regular south-southeast inputs from strong frontal passages. Wind data show NE (22.2%) is still the most frequent direction, but W (10.1%), WSW (8.7%), SW (7.9%) and WNW (5.4%) give surfers plenty of chances to score clean conditions. It is winter in southern Brazil: air temps average 15.1°C, water temp is 15.6°C and rainfall is highest at 4.9mm/day. Bring a thicker wetsuit, but rest assured the surf will be working.
Average Spot conditions at Cidreira in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cidreira 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 Cidreira for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cidreira 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 Cidreira.