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San Blas • Statistics for July

Conditions at San Blas in July

July: Peak Consistency and Offshore Mornings

July may be the best all-around month at San Blas. The average swell is still a fun 4.3ft (1.3m), the period is 13.5s, and the SSW/S/SW complex supplies 99.5% of the energy. SSW leads the charge at 73.9%, with a healthy 17.3% from S in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range. The height distribution is loaded in the fun zone: 53.9% of SSW waves are 3-5ft and 17.1% are 5-6.5ft. This is the sweet spot between size and manageability.

The wind quality is the headline. Ideal surf wind jumps to 62%, the best of the summer months. The offshore quadrant (N/NNE/NE/ENE) accounts for 39.8% of the wind, with NNE the leader at 17.5%. Onshore S/SSW/SW/WSW flow is only 19.1%, and much of it is light. Rain is still present at 5.66mm/day, but the mornings are often pure gold. With water at 30.2°C and air temps at 27.3°C, July is as close as it gets to all-day summertime perfection.

Average Spot conditions at San Blas in July

Swell history for July

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for July

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at San Blas 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 San Blas for your next trip in July.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at San Blas 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 San Blas.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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