Conditions at St. Laurent du Var in July
July: Flat, Warm, and Windy
July is the heart of the low season. The average swell height bottoms out at 1ft (0.3m), period at 4.2s, and ideal offshore wind at only 7%. Over 58% of swell is below 0.5m, and the S/SSW/SW sectors-while dominant in direction-are almost entirely micro, unbroken lake surface. The few 0.5-1m waves that do appear are short-period and rapidly chopped by the afternoon onshore flow.
Average air temperatures reach 23.6°C, water temperatures warm to 22.5°C, and precipitation is minimal at 0.51mm/day. The result is a classic French Riviera summer: warm, calm, and crowded in the water but with precious little surf. There is no shame in leaving the board at home; if you must surf, hunt for a ENE/SE windswell at a more exposed break nearby.
Average Spot conditions at St. Laurent du Var in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at St. Laurent du Var 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 St. Laurent du Var for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at St. Laurent du Var 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 St. Laurent du Var.