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Conditions at Playa Dominical in July
July: Groundswell Machine, Fickle Winds
July delivers one of the most consistent swell streams of the year. Average swell height sits at 4.5ft (1.3m) with a 13.4s period, and 91% of the energy arrives from the SSW. The wave-height breakdown is excellent for quality: 66% of waves are 3-5ft (1-1.5m), and more than 20% run 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m), giving plenty of push for a performance shortboard. This is the heart of the southern hemisphere winter storm track, and Dominical is right in the crosshairs.
However, the local wind regime remains the bottleneck. Ideal wind occurs just 25% of the time, with the wind rose dominated by SSW, SW and WSW onshore components. That means glassy conditions are a dawn-patrol commodity: get out at first light, before the tropical heat builds the onshore seabreeze. Rain is heavy at 7.34mm/day, but the water remains a warm 28.9°C (84°F) and air temps are steady near 21.2°C (70°F). July is for surfers who do not mind mixing rain showers with clean, powerful South Pacific lines.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Dominical in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Dominical 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 Playa Dominical for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Dominical 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 Playa Dominical.