Conditions at L'Ideale in July
July: High Summer Flatness
July is dominated by the subtropical summer ridge over the Mediterranean. Average swell height is around 1.5-2ft (0.5m) and period drops to 4.0s. The direction rose shows a huge WSW peak at 21.0% and a respectable WNW at 12.0%, but more than 10% of total observations are in the 0-0.5m class from WSW alone. In other words, L'Ideale sees the right direction but utterly no size. S (13.9%) and SSW (11.5%) add background windswell that is mostly chopped by afternoon heat.
Ideal wind falls to 6%, the lowest of late spring, and onshore S-SE breezes dominate the thermal cycle. Surfable days are rare, usually tied to a passing afternoon thunderstorm or an unusual distant low. Air temps hit 24.5°C, water temps are a warm 23.9°C, and precipitation is only 0.67mm/day. A 2mm spring suit or boardies, sunset glass-offs and the occasional small WNW groundswell are the summer rewards.
Average Spot conditions at L'Ideale in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at L'Ideale 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 L'Ideale for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at L'Ideale 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 L'Ideale.