Conditions at Praia do CDS in July
July: The Azores High Takes Full Control
July is the middle of summer, and Praia do CDS feels it. The average swell is just 3ft (1.0m) with the shortest average period of the year at 8.7 seconds. The swell direction is overwhelmingly NW - 67 percent - with WNW another 24 percent and almost everything falling below 5ft (1.5m). This is pure windswell, generated by the same north winds that make the summer coastline so blustery.
Wind conditions are extreme: NNW blows 64 percent of the time and NW another 14 percent, leaving the offshore SSW/SW/WSW/W windows at a premium. Ideal wind is just 26 percent, and the cleanest windows are generally at dawn. Air temps are warm at 20.0°C and water is 17.5°C; rain is almost nonexistent at 0.11mm/day. If you score a calm July morning, the small, glassy NW lines can still be a blast on a fish or longboard.
Average Spot conditions at Praia do CDS in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia do CDS 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 do CDS for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia do CDS 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 do CDS.