Conditions at Lagoa de Albufeira in July
July: The Summer Lull Hits Its Lowest Point
July is the peak of the Portuguese summer dry season, and it is also the slowest month for surf at Lagoa de Albufeira. The average swell height is just 1.0m (3ft) and the average period drops to 8.7s - choppy, low and messy by the standards of this beach. Directionally, NW is overwhelming at 67.3% of the total swell, with WNW at 23.8%, but nearly all of it is small, short-period NW windswell. The rare 1.5-2m (5-6ft) reading is a tiny blip in the statistics.
Winds are even more hostile. NNW dominates at 55.0%, including a large share of 20-40kph gusts, and NW adds 19.4% - a recipe for constant sideshore to onshore bump. Ideal offshore winds are almost nonexistent, with ideal conditions observed only 4% of the time. Air temperatures peak around 20.0°C (min 15.0°C, max 33.0°C), precipitation averages just 0.11 mm/day and the water temperature reaches 17.8°C. If you are in the water in July, it is about enjoying warm summer beach days, not chasing quality waves.
Average Spot conditions at Lagoa de Albufeira in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Lagoa de Albufeira 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 Lagoa de Albufeira for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Lagoa de Albufeira 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 Lagoa de Albufeira.