Conditions at Cave in July
July: Peak Summer Doldrums and the NNW Wind Machine
July represents the lowest point of the annual surf calendar at Cave. The average swell height bottoms out at 4.6ft (1.4m), and the average period of 8.5s is the shortest of the year, so there is little of the long-period push Cave needs. An extraordinary 54.2% of all swells arrive from the NNW, with another 33% from the NW, while true W and WSW energy nearly disappears. The wind rose mirrors this, with NNW winds howling at 59.4%; ideal offshore winds hover at just 15%. Air temperatures peak around 20.2°C, water temperature is 17.4°C and precipitation is almost non-existent at 0.15mm/day. If you find Cave in July, expect small, fun-sized waves, a longboard and a dawn patrol before the afternoon wind kicks up.
Average Spot conditions at Cave in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cave 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 Cave for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cave 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 Cave.