Conditions at Areia Branca in July
July: Peak Summer Smallness
July is the lowest-energy month of the year at Areia Branca. Average swell height is just 4.6ft (1.4m) and average period falls to 8.5 seconds, meaning the ocean is running on short-period, local windswell. The swell direction is heavily weighted toward NNW at 54.2 percent, with NW at 33.0 percent making up almost all the rest. This north-heavy pattern is poor for a west-facing beach that wants WNW/W; most of the energy either wraps in weakly or gets chopped up by the wind.
Ideal offshore wind all but vanishes at 5 percent, while NNW winds dominate an astonishing 62.9 percent of the time. That puts Areia Branca in a near-constant cross-onshore breeze. Air temperatures peak around 19.4°C, rainfall is almost zero at 0.20 mm/day, and the water is 17.3°C. Surfing is still possible, especially on a small morning NW pulse with a rare E wind, but summer visitors should check their expectations at the door.
Average Spot conditions at Areia Branca in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Areia Branca 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 Areia Branca for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Areia Branca 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 Areia Branca.