Conditions at Consolacao in July
July: The 'Nortada' Takes Over
July is the heart of the Portuguese summer, and Consolacao feels the brunt of the Atlantic high pressure. The average swell is 4.9ft (1.5m) with a poor 8.6-second period - choppy, low, and messy by any standard. Swell direction is heavily concentrated in the NNW (52.4 percent) and NW (31.7 percent), meaning there is plenty of wave energy, but it lacks the period and coherence for quality surf. The wind stats are frankly uninviting: ideal offshore conditions only occur 4 percent of the time, while NNW winds blow 62.9 percent of the time, often at speeds of 20-40 kph. This is the infamous nortada, which stacks up short-period windswell and blows the surface out. Water temp reaches 18.1°C, air temps average 19.4°C, and rain is essentially absent. If you must surf, look for the rare dawn glass-off and a low of hope - otherwise, July is better spent exploring sheltered coves or getting out of the water entirely.
Average Spot conditions at Consolacao in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Consolacao 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 Consolacao for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Consolacao 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 Consolacao.