Conditions at Doughmore in July
July: Dead of Summer - Small but Rideable
July is the least consistent month of the year at Doughmore. Average swell height bottoms out at 1.1m (3-4ft) with a period of 8.7s, the shortest of the year. The directional window is overwhelmingly west - W (43%) and WNW (22%) dominate - but most of that is lumpy, short-period windswell generated by local westerly breezes over the Atlantic shelf.
Winds are the culprit: westerly, southwesterly and northwesterly onshore flows combine for nearly half of all observations, while ideal offshore NE-ESE winds sit at just 16%. Water temp reaches 15.9°C, air 15.1°C, making it pleasant to be out even if the waves are small. Look for early morning tide swings and any eastern/easterly winds associated with weak high pressure - those are your best shots at clean, if small, summertime peaks.
Average Spot conditions at Doughmore in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Doughmore 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 Doughmore for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Doughmore 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 Doughmore.