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Conditions at Dungeons in July
July: The XL Heart of the Cape
July is statistically the deepest winter month at Dungeons. Average swell height peaks at 9.5ft (2.9m) and periods stretch to 12.6s - the longest average of the year. The swell window is dominated by SW (18.4%) and WSW (9.8%) energy, with SSW (8.5%) providing the classic south-groundswell component. A higher percentage of waves exceed 8ft (2.5m) in this month than at any other time, so expect moments of genuine XXL charging. The wind regime is similar to June, with ideal offshore flow at 20% and NNW winds at 20.4% to help groom the faces between fronts. SE (14.5%) and SSE (12.6%) still blow at times, but the season offers a better ratio of clean-to-messy conditions than summer. Air temps bottom out at 14.3°C (9.6-21.7), water temp drops to 14.8°C, and rainfall remains significant at 2.43mm/day. For big-wave specialists, this is the ultimate Dungeons window.
Average Spot conditions at Dungeons in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Dungeons 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 Dungeons for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Dungeons 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 Dungeons.