Conditions at Pipeline in July
July: Peak Summer Flat Spell
July is the slowest month of the year for Pipeline. The average surf height is 5.6ft (1.7m) but the period drops to 7.8s, the lowest of any month. ENE swell accounts for a massive 64.5% of the wave-direction distribution, with E swell at 27.8% - a trade-wind swell regime with no meaningful north groundswell. The wind pattern is locked in the ENE-E trades, and the ideal offshore frequency bottoms out at just 9%. Clean, hollow Pipeline waves are very rare; this is a month for flat spells and marginal windswell. Air temperature 25.7°C, water 25.9°C, and precipitation is low at 1.04mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Pipeline in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pipeline 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 Pipeline for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pipeline 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 Pipeline.