Conditions at Praia das Bicas in July
July: Peak Summer Slumber
July is the slowest month of the year for Bicas. The average swell height bottoms out at around 3ft (1.0m) and the period drops to 8.7s - choppy, low-energy surf. The swell is still overwhelmingly from NW (67.3%) with WNW at 23.8%, but those directions are delivering short-period, wind-driven swell rather than true groundswell. The wind situation is brutal for wave quality: NNW accounts for 55.0% of the wind, NW adds 19.4%, and offshore flow is favorable only 4% of the time. The thermal trough over Iberia cranks the northerly wind machine every afternoon, leaving a bumpy, lumpy surface. Water temperature holds at 17.8°C, air temperature averages 20.0°C (min 15.0°C, max 33.0°C), and rainfall is essentially absent at 0.11 mm/day. This is a month for longboards, small-wave maneuvers, and patience.
Average Spot conditions at Praia das Bicas in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia das Bicas 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 Praia das Bicas for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia das Bicas 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 Praia das Bicas.