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Conditions at La Rinconada in July
July: Deepest Winter Heaviness
The heart of the Chilean winter keeps La Rinconada loaded with powerful, long-period swell. Average size remains at 7.2ft (2.2m), the period is 12.6s, and the wave rose shows a healthy mix of WSW and SW, with W adding 8.8% and WNW/NW another 4.6%. This gives the northwest-facing beach more opportunities to see clean, lined-up surf, although the more southerly component still needs time to wrap. Wave heights in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range dominate, and there are frequent 8ft+ (2.5m+) XXL pulses that will challenge experienced surfers. Ideal wind sits at 48%, but the stormy environment brings a higher risk of N/NW onshore winds. With air temperatures bottoming out near 11.4°C, water at 11.8°C and 4.29mm/day of rain, this is full winter mode - big, cold and occasionally angry, but worth the wait for the right swell and wind window.
Average Spot conditions at La Rinconada in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Rinconada 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 La Rinconada for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Rinconada 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 La Rinconada.