Conditions at Roads End in July
July: Doldrums and the Ever-Present NNW Sea Breeze
July is the absolute bottom of the surf year. Average swell is 1.3m (4.3ft) with a 9.7s period, and ideal wind is a minimal 7%. Although the swell direction mix is incredibly favorable - WNW 34.4%, NW 35.1%, W 21.1% and WSW 6.0% - the North Pacific high has pushed the real swell away and the sea breeze machine is in full force. NNW wind blows 56.0% of the time, turning even the better swell lines into short, bumpy, mushy waves. A clean morning glass-off is the only reliable window, and even then the lack of period keeps things small. Water temp dips to 11.6°C due to upwelling, air temp reaches 15.3°C, and rain is virtually absent at 0.46 mm/day. Keep expectations low and bring a high-volume board.
Average Spot conditions at Roads End in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Roads End 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 Roads End for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Roads End 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 Roads End.