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Conditions at Elands Bay in July
July: Midwinter Prime Time
July is the heart of winter and arguably the most consistent month for quality surf at Elands Bay. The average wave height remains 1.7m (5.6ft), while the average period stretches to 12.5s, the longest of the year. WSW swells account for 49.9% of the wave energy and SW for 30.5%, with the W and WNW windows also chipping in. There are plenty of 5-8ft (1.5-2.4m) waves; the 1.5-2m and 2-2.5m classes combine for close to 40% of observations. This is serious, powerful, long-period groundswell.
At 40% ideal, the wind is also favorable more often than not. The offshore S/SSW quadrant is well represented, but NNW at 12.6% and NE at 8.9% are reminders that frontal winds can ruin the surface. The best sessions are usually after the south-westerly change, when light offshore flow meets a clean WSW groundswell. Air temperatures bottom out at 13.3°C, water temperature is 14.1°C, and precipitation is high at 1.84mm/day. This is the deep winter payoff.
Average Spot conditions at Elands Bay in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Elands Bay 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 Elands Bay for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Elands Bay 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 Elands Bay.