Conditions at Penarronda in July
July: Flattest Window and the Summer Doldrums
July is Penarronda's lowest-energy month. The average swell height bottoms out around 2-3ft (0.8m) and the average wave period is just 8.5s, the shortest of the year. Despite the persistent NW and NNW swell direction signals - 34 and 38 percent - most of the energy is small, short-period and marginal. The beach is exposed to plenty of northern sky but not enough storm fetch to produce anything serious.
Ideal wind days fall to 18 percent, the lowest of the year, and the summer pressure gradient strongly favors NE and ENE winds. That often leaves the surface lumpy and choppy, especially during the afternoon. Water temperature reaches 19.1°C, air averages 18.7°C, and rainfall is minimal at 1.05 mm/day. This is the time for summer beach vibes, not serious surfing. If you must, find a corner of the beach that handles small NW swell and go out on a foamie at dawn.
Average Spot conditions at Penarronda in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Penarronda 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 Penarronda for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Penarronda 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 Penarronda.