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Conditions at Wickaninnish in July
July: The Summer Flat Season in Pacific Rim
July is the weakest surf month of the year. The average swell height bottoms out at 0.9m (3ft) and the average period at 10.1s. The swell direction is almost entirely from the western half of the optimal window, with W at 46.8% and WSW at 34.0%, but the wave heights are mostly in the 0.5 to 1m range. There are still 1 to 1.5m pulses on occasion, but they lack the period and energy to turn the offshore sandbars into contest-quality waves.
Wind is even gloomier for surf quality: the ideal offshore score is just 10%, the lowest of the entire year. The WNW flow (41.8%) and west wind (17.0%) create mostly cross-shore or onshore conditions on the west-southwest-facing beach. Air temperature is a comfortable 14.6°C, water temperature is 14.1°C, and precipitation is minimal at 1.59mm per day. It is a fantastic month for beach walks and longboard cruising, not for heavy winter-style waves.
Average Spot conditions at Wickaninnish in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Wickaninnish 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 Wickaninnish for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Wickaninnish 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 Wickaninnish.