Conditions at La Selva in July
July: The Doldrums
July is typically the lowest energy month of the year at La Selva. Average swell height is only around 4ft (1.2m), but the average period collapses to 6.1s, the shortest of the year. The wave rose shows about 98% of the energy coming from E and ENE, with less than 1% from the optimal N/NNE/NE/NNW directions. This is pure trade-wind windswell: small, bumpy, and often messy.
Ideal wind days are scarce at 25%, because the trade winds lock in from the E/ENE with a strong 10-20kph pulse. Water temperature peaks near 28.5°C and air temperatures are warm at 27.9°C. Unless a tropical wave or hurricane system in the Atlantic lines up some longer-period easterly swell, July is best for a beach day rather than a serious surf session.
Average Spot conditions at La Selva in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Selva 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 La Selva for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Selva 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 La Selva.