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Conditions at Pippies in July
July: Winter Peak with Maximum Offshore Consistency
July is the apex of the Pippies year. The swell average is 5ft (1.6m), the period is 9.4s, and ideal wind peaks at 53%. The SSE (22.7%) and SE (15.9%) quadrants dominate, with ESE (11.6%) and E (7.9%) adding easterly energy, and S (14.6%) providing a healthy Southern Ocean component. Many swells sit in the 1-1.5m (3-5ft) and 1.5-2m (5-6ft) bands, but there are enough 2-2.5m (6-8ft) pulses to keep things interesting. The wind pattern is near-perfect for Pippies: W (11.1%), WNW (9.5%), NW (7.8%) and NNW (8.1%) total roughly 37% offshore, while onshore E/ESE/SE/SSE is only 14%. This is the most reliable month for clean, powerful, groomed surf. Air temps are at their coolest (14.7°C), water temperature dips to 20.1°C, and precipitation is very low at 1.59 mm/day - crisp, clear winter days with the westerly wind machine working in your favor.
Average Spot conditions at Pippies in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pippies 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 Pippies for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pippies 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 Pippies.