Conditions at Praia da Saudade in July
July: Cool Water, Clean Lines
July continues the mid-winter groove with an average swell height of 2-3ft (0.8m) and an 8.7-second period. E swell leads at 34%, followed by ESE (25%), SE (17%), and SSE (16%), keeping the beach well exposed to the eastern Atlantic. About 14% of waves reach 3-5ft (1-1.5m), and with 34% ideal wind, there are plenty of clean, rideable days. The onshore ENE/E/ESE/SE sector is only 18%, while WSW/W/WNW/NW offshore flow totals 13%. This is prime hollow-low-tide beachbreak territory in cool winter air: air temperature averages 15.9°C, water temperature is 18.6°C, and rainfall is limited to 3.51 mm/day. The waves are not big, but they are clean, and clean beats big on a wind-sensitive east-southeast-facing beach.
Average Spot conditions at Praia da Saudade in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia da Saudade 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 Praia da Saudade for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia da Saudade 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 Praia da Saudade.