Conditions at Florence in July
July: Small Northwest Windswell and Summer Wind
July is the bottom of the barrel for surf size and quality at Florence. Average swell height bottoms out at 5ft (1.5m) with an average period of only 9.5s. The swell direction rotates steadily to NW (28.5%) and NNW (25.2%), with WNW (21.7%) close behind. This is classic summer windswell - small, crumbly, and heavily influenced by the local sea breeze rather than remote storm generation. The beach can still pick up chest-to-head high sets from the NW, but they lack the push and period of winter.
The wind situation is even worse. Ideal surf wind sits at a yearly low of 10%, while NNW winds howl 59.8% of the time. That relentless summer northerly is the enemy of quality at this west-facing spot, putting a constant texture on the surface and knocking the energy out of the swell before it stands up. With rain almost absent (0.37 mm/day) and air temps at their warmest, 14.8°C, July is more about the beach than the surf. Water temp actually cools slightly to 11.3°C due to upwelling, a telltale sign of the north wind machine.
Average Spot conditions at Florence in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Florence 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 Florence for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Florence 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 Florence.