Conditions at Meia Praia in July
July: The Summer Flatline - Patience and a Longboard
July is the slowest month of the year for Meia Praia. Average swell height stays around 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m), and the average period bottoms out at 8.0s - short-period, low-energy windswell. NW swell dominates with a staggering 62%, followed by WNW at 21%; the ideal S/SSW/SW/WSW window nearly disappears. For an SSE-facing beach, that means that most of the available energy is northwesterly windswell wrapping in, not true groundswell.
The bright side is wind: NNW (49%) and NW (27%) blow offshore, and the wind is ideal 24% of the time. However, it is often strong, and the combination of tiny swell and bumpy afternoon breeze makes for marginal surfing. Early mornings can produce clean, knee-to-waist-high rollers. Water temperature is 19.1°C, air averages 21.3°C, and rain is nearly nonexistent at 0.04mm/day. Save the high hopes for autumn.
Average Spot conditions at Meia Praia in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Meia Praia 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 Meia Praia for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Meia Praia 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 Meia Praia.