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Conditions at Punta Banco in July
July: Punchy SSW Swell with an Onshore Bias
July keeps the Southern Hemisphere engines running. Average swell height is 3-4ft (1.1m) with a 13.4s period, and the SSW window accounts for 97.5% of the energy. The distribution is solidly fun: 51.9% in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range, 41.6% in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range, 3.9% at 5-6ft (1.5-2m), and even a hint of 6-8ft (2-2.5m) action. But the wind is increasingly from the west quadrants - WNW 18.8%, W 16.7%, WSW 15.3% - and ideal conditions run only 13%. With 8.52mm of rain per day, air temperatures at 25.5°C, and water temperature at 28.9°C, the surf is warm, powerful, and often cross-onshore. Patience and an early alarm are the keys.
Average Spot conditions at Punta Banco in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta Banco 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 Punta Banco for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta Banco 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 Punta Banco.