Conditions at Playa de la Canteria in July
July: Peak Onshore Winds and Short-Period Energy
July is the most wind-dominated month of the year. The average wave height is 1.4m (4.5ft), but the average period is only 7.3 seconds - a classic short-period, windswell signature. The direction rose is all NNE: 61.2 percent, with N at 29.9 percent and NNW at 8.3 percent. There is quite a bit of 1-1.5m and 1.5-2m energy in the water, but it is almost entirely generated by strong onshore winds. The wind data shows why: NNE wind accounts for 62.4 percent of observations, with N at 24.5 percent and NNW at 10.6 percent. There are essentially zero hours of ideal offshore wind. This makes Playa de la Canteria a blown-out, bumpy, onshore beachbreak for most of July. Still, if you are desperate, the north-facing sand does trap some of the raw NNE swell, and the warm water (21.4°C) and air temps around 21.7°C make for good swim weather. But honestly, save your energy.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de la Canteria in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de la Canteria 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 Playa de la Canteria for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de la Canteria 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 Playa de la Canteria.