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Ofir • Statistics for July

Conditions at Ofir in July

July: Summer Windswell Blues

July is the low point of the year in terms of surf quality. The average swell height is only 1.4m (4.5ft) and the average period falls to 8.6 seconds. The swell directions are still coming from the right places - NW at 37.5%, NNW at 35.7%, WNW at 19.3% - but this is mostly short-period, local NW windswell rather than powerful groundswell. Waves are typically 1-1.5m (3-5ft), occasionally reaching 2m (6.5ft) on NW pulses.

The wind statistics tell the real story: ideal surfing wind only occurs 16% of the time, the lowest of the year. NNW wind dominates at 40.4%, with NW at 16.6%. That means most of the day the surf is blown out, choppy, and messy. Only a rare offshore easterly event, or a dawn patrol glass-off before the afternoon sea breeze, will allow the clean little lefts and rights to show their potential. Water temperature is a pleasant 16.7°C, air averages 20.6°C, and rainfall is minimal at 0.54mm/day.

Average Spot conditions at Ofir in July

Swell history for July

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for July

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ofir 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 Ofir for your next trip in July.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ofir 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 Ofir.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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