Conditions at Mindelo in July
July: Peak Summer Flatness
July is the heart of the summer low season. The average swell height is just 4.6ft (1.4m) with an 8.6s period, putting the surf in the small and mushy category. Swell direction stats are extreme: NW 37.5% and NNW 35.7%, with WNW 19.3% and W only 4.0%. Wind statistics are even worse: NNW 43.2% and NW 16.1%, leaving just 16% ideal wind. With the Azores High parked over the region, the Nortada blows almost without mercy. The waves are mostly windswell, weak and jumbled, and Mindelo offers little more than knee-to-waist-high options. Water temp is 16.8°C, air temp averages 20.6°C, and rain is only 0.54 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Mindelo in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Mindelo 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 Mindelo for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Mindelo 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 Mindelo.