Conditions at Banzai in July
July: Flat Calm and Thermal Chop
July is the heart of the Mediterranean summer lull. Average wave height remains around 1.5ft (0.5m), average period bottoms out at 4.0s, and ideal wind sits at only 9%. The swell rose is still dominated by WSW (21.0%), SW (14.3%), S (13.9%), and WNW (12.0%), but these are mostly small, short-period wind waves generated by local sea breezes rather than true groundswell. The wind is the main problem: W (11.2%), WNW (9.7%), WSW (8.9%), and SSW/SW around 14% combine to create choppy, onshore-dominated conditions for most afternoons. With air temps around 24.5°C and water at 24.2°C, summer is more about swimming than surfing. If you absolutely have to surf, look for a dawn patrol before the thermal sea breeze builds and keep the board loose.
Average Spot conditions at Banzai in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Banzai 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 Banzai for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Banzai 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 Banzai.