Conditions at Pavoa de Varzim in July
July: Peak Summer Windswell
July is the slowest month of the year for Pavoa de Varzim. Average swell height is just 1.4m (4.6ft) and average wave period drops to 8.6s - the lowest of the year. The wave rose is extremely northwest-heavy, with NW (37.5%) and NNW (35.7%) together making up over 70% of all swell observations. W (4.0%) and WNW (19.3%) supply the rest, but virtually no energy comes from the ideal SSW/SW quadrant. What surf exists is mostly short-period windswell, often weak and sectiony.
The wind regime is the most challenging of the year. Ideal offshore winds occur only 33% of the time, while NNW winds blow a massive 40.4% of the time. This persistent northern flow is the product of the strong thermal low over Spain and the Azores High, and it blows directly onshore at the beach. Early morning glass-offs happen occasionally before the seabreeze machine kicks in, and a rare easterly day can turn the beach break into clean, playful peaks. Air temperatures are warm at 20.6°C, water temperature remains 16.8°C, and precipitation is minimal at 0.54 mm/day. This is the quintessential late-summer lull - best suited to beginners, longboarders or a beach day.
Average Spot conditions at Pavoa de Varzim in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pavoa de Varzim 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 Pavoa de Varzim for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pavoa de Varzim 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 Pavoa de Varzim.