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Conditions at Zuma Beach in July
July: Great Direction, Small Size
July is the heart of the Southern Hemisphere swell window: SW at 32%, WSW at 30%, and SSW at 21% combine to point almost 85% of the incoming energy at Zuma's west-southwest exposure. The catch is that average height slips to just 3ft (0.9m) and the ideal wind percentage bottoms out at 22%. The prevailing summer pattern is a stiff WSW/W onshore flow that shortens the face and knocks the texture out of the wave. Water temp rises to 16.6°C, air temps average 20.9°C, and rain is virtually absent at 0.05 mm/day. The occasional early-morning NE offshore breeze or a stronger south-swell push can still produce clean, rippable waves.
Average Spot conditions at Zuma Beach in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Zuma Beach 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 Zuma Beach for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Zuma Beach 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 Zuma Beach.