Conditions at Lafitenia in July
July: Summer Lull at Full Strength
July is the height of the summer lull. The average swell height remains at 0.9m (3ft) with a short-period average of 9.0s, and this month has the lowest ideal wind percentage of the year at just 14%. NW swell accounts for a massive 66.5% of all observations, with WNW at 27.3% and NNW at 5.7%. At first glance the direction is perfect, but those NW swells are mostly windswell generated in the subtropics or light distant fetch, lacking the period and power to light up the beach properly.
The wind regime is dominated by thermal flow: NNW winds make up 19.5% of the distribution, with N and NNE adding another 12.6%. Onshore and cross-shore breezes kick in by late morning, leaving a choppy surface that is tough to read. The exception is the occasional pre-dawn south or south-southwest breeze that cleans things up for an hour or two. Air temperatures peak around 20.0°C, water temperature is a warm 22.1°C, and rain is scarce at 1.67mm/day. Bring a summer board and low expectations; the magic is rare but not impossible.
Average Spot conditions at Lafitenia in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lafitenia 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 Lafitenia for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lafitenia 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 Lafitenia.