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Conditions at Ollie's Point in July
July: The 'Veranillo' Sweet Spot
July offers the highest percentage of ideal wind days of any month - 66 percent - and it shows in the surf quality. The average swell height is 4.3ft (1.3m), with a strong 12.5s period. The directional distribution is still heavily tilted toward the southern hemi, with SSW at 27.2 percent, S at 12.5 percent, and SW at 8.9 percent. The 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) range is the real bread and butter, particularly from SSW (20.6 percent) and S (9.7 percent). While there's a bit more ENE/SE energy mixed into the rose than in May or June, the favorable directions remain dominant. NE trade winds pick back up slightly (41.6 percent) compared to June, but they are mostly in the light-to-moderate range, and the July 'veranillo' - a brief dry spell within the wet season - helps keep rain at 4.03 mm/day. Air temperatures average 26.5°C and water remains warm at 28.8°C. It's a standout month for clean, rippable, long-period waves at Ollie's Point.
Average Spot conditions at Ollie's Point in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ollie's Point 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 Ollie's Point for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ollie's Point 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 Ollie's Point.