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Cobden • Statistics for July

Conditions at Cobden in July

July: The Offshore Machine Hits Full Tilt

July serves up Cobden's most consistent conditions of the entire year. The average swell holds at 2.0m (6-7ft) and the period lengthens to 12.3s, while ideal offshore wind again peaks at 71%. ESE flow dominates a huge 34.6% of the time, E adds 14.4%, SE 8.6%, and SSE 2.4% - a total 60% offshore signal, with onshore W-NW wind limited to just 14%. The swell distribution shows WSW at 38%, W at 21%, and WNW/NW/NNW adding up to another 20%. This is the sweet spot for chasing W-WNW groundswell in glassy, cold conditions. Water temp bottoms out at 12.0°C and air temp at 7.0°C, with precipitation around 5.02mm/day. Bring the thickest wetsuit possible and expect some of the cleanest, most powerful waves of the season.

Average Spot conditions at Cobden in July

Swell history for July

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for July

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cobden 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 Cobden for your next trip in July.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cobden 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 Cobden.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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