Conditions at Dracula's in July
July: Flat Spells and Peak Summer Heat
July is the bottom of the period curve. The average swell height is 1.6m (5ft) and the average period is the lowest of the year at 7.8s. A remarkable 93.8 percent of the swell is from the NNW, an extremely directional, short-fetch pattern that rarely translates into quality at Dracula's. The wind story is similar to June: NNW winds blow 40.4 percent of the time and NW another 23.4 percent. The ideal wind percentage ticks up to 43 percent as the summer land breeze becomes more reliable, but the combination of small, windswell-sized surf and short intervals means it takes a lucky day to justify the paddle. Air temperatures peak around 23.1C, water stays cool at 17.8C, and precipitation is essentially zero.
Average Spot conditions at Dracula's in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Dracula's 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 Dracula's for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Dracula's 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 Dracula's.