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Conditions at Watergate Bay in July
July: High Summer Haze
July is the lowest energy month of the year. Average swell height drops to 3ft (1.0m) and average period bottoms out at 8.3s, so long-period groundswell is almost absent. The swell direction is actually ideal - W at 48.9%, WNW at 21.1%, and WSW at 12.9% - but the heights are tiny, with the vast majority of readings in the 2-5ft (0.5-1.5m) range and many below 3ft (1m). The bigger problem is wind: only 16% of the time does it blow from an ideal offshore direction, while WSW/W/WNW/NW onshore flows combine for over 40% of the month. High pressure often delivers sunny skies and summer warmth, but it also kills the swell-generating lows. Air temp averages 16.4°C, water temp is warm at 16.7°C, and precipitation is 2.52mm/day. On a good morning, with an ESE breeze and small NW swell, you can still find clean longboard waves.
Average Spot conditions at Watergate Bay in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Watergate 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 Watergate Bay for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Watergate 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 Watergate Bay.