Conditions at Playa de La Concha in July
July: Peak Summer Flatness
July is statistically the least favorable month for surfing at Playa de La Concha, with ideal offshore wind only 20% of the time. Average swell sits at 3ft (1.0m) and the period falls to 8.8s - the lowest of the year. The swell direction is overwhelmingly from the NW at 65.3%, but almost all of it is short-period, locally generated sea state. Most waves are just 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) and lack the energy to wrap properly or hold up on the sandbars.
Thermal low pressure along the Iberian Peninsula and the Azores High combine to produce an almost daily NNW/NW sea breeze, turning the ocean bumpy by late morning. Rain is minimal at 1.67mm/day, air temps peak around 20.0°C, and water temp hits 21.6°C - the most pleasant conditions of the year for swimming, but not for surfing. If you are a visiting surfer, find the corners of the bay protected from the north wind, or save your energy for the autumn return of real Atlantic swell.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de La Concha in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de La Concha 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 Concha for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de La Concha 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 Concha.