Conditions at Santa Comba in July
July: Peak Summer Flat Spell
July is the heart of the low season at Santa Comba. The average swell height bottoms out at 1.3m (4.3ft), the period is 8.8s, and ideal wind is only 17%, making it the most difficult month for consistent quality. The swell that does arrive is almost entirely from the NW (28.8%), WNW (24.0%), and NNW (20.9%), but it's short-period, low-energy windswell rather than true groundswell. With the Azores High parked over the region, the wind field is locked into a NE (20.2%), NNE (12.9%), and ENE (10.9%) pattern that blows cross-shore to onshore across the north-facing beach. That combination yields plenty of surface chop and makes the occasional clean session a rarity. Early mornings and tropical lows tracking past the Azores can occasionally inject longer-period pulse, but those are the exception. Water temps reach 17.8C, air temp averages 18.4C, and rainfall is only 1.04mm/day. If you are chasing waves at Santa Comba in July, you need to be opportunistic and very patient.
Average Spot conditions at Santa Comba in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Santa Comba 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 Santa Comba for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Santa Comba 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 Santa Comba.