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Conditions at Minutes in July
July: Glassy Grovel Mode
July is the true summer lull. Average swell height bottoms out at 1.0m (3.3ft) and the period is just 7.2s, the shortest of the year. Worse, the swell direction is overwhelmingly from S and SSW, with the preferred ENE/E/ESE/SE window collapsing to under 10% of the total distribution. This is the least favorable swell direction of any month, leaving Minutes small, fat and usually closed out, or simply flat with occasional micro-glassy peaks.
Ironically, the wind is at its best all year: the ideal-wind figure reaches 68%, the highest of any month, and WSW through NW flow helps keep the surface smooth through those ultra-clean summer mornings. Water temp climbs to 11.0°C and air temp averages 16.1°C, with lower precipitation at 2.65 mm/day. It is a beautiful time to be at the beach, but a frustrating one for anyone chasing size. Keep expectations low and fins long.
Average Spot conditions at Minutes in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Minutes 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 Minutes for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Minutes 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 Minutes.