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Golf Course Reef • Statistics for July

Conditions at Golf Course Reef in July

July: Peak Winter Confidence

July is the peak of winter and the cleanest month on the calendar. Average wave height is 6-7ft (1.9m), average period hits its yearly peak at 9.5s, and ideal wind reaches 60% - the highest of any month. Swell directions are dominated by S, SSE and SE, with some SSW and SW content adding power. The wind regime is strongly offshore: W and WNW make up 39% of the wind, while WSW and SW add another 13%.

Winter chill is real, with air temps averaging 13.8°C and water temp dropping to 16.2°C, the coldest of the year. Precipitation is only 2.07 mm/day, so July can deliver week-long runs of clean, consistent surf. This is the month to circle on the calendar.

Average Spot conditions at Golf Course Reef in July

Swell history for July

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for July

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Golf Course Reef 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 Golf Course Reef for your next trip in July.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Golf Course Reef 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 Golf Course Reef.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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