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Conditions at The Wedge in July
July: Peak South Swell Season At The Wedge
July is pure southern hemisphere swell season at The Wedge. SW is the biggest directional player at 45.0%, with SSW adding 28.5% and WSW at 22.6%. The average wave height dips to 2-3ft (0.8m) but the period stays at a steady 13.8s, so the swell quality remains high and the Wedge's jetty can still create dangerous, sucky wedges even on smaller days. The catch is wind: ideal conditions occur only 6% of the time. W (31.4%) and WSW (25.3%) winds dominate, creating a messy, lumpy surface that often turns the peak into a closeout. Air temp averages 20.0°C, water temp warms to 17.8°C, and rain is all but unknown at 0.05mm/day. July surf is generally small and wind-blown, but a well-timed SSW pulse with morning offshore N/NNE flow is the stuff of Wedge legend.
Average Spot conditions at The Wedge in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Wedge 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 The Wedge for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Wedge 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 The Wedge.