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Conditions at Playa Avellanes in July
July: The Cleanest Wind Meets the Wrongest Swell
July is the low-surf season notch in the annual curve. Days average 5ft (1.5m) and 13.5s, but the directional distribution is lopsided: SSW is a staggering 79.8 percent of all energy, S adds 11.2 percent, and the preferred SW-WNW quadrant barely reaches 7.8 percent. That means waves are rolling in from the south and hitting a west-southwest-facing beach at a poor angle, limiting how well they refract into the lineup.
Wind quality, oddly, is the best of the year. Ideal wind scores 79 percent, with ENE at 22.7 percent, NE at 18.9 percent, E at 11.8 percent, and ESE at 8.8 percent all blowing offshore, often light and clean. Rain averages 5.05mm/day, air is 27.3C, and water is 29C. On the right tide with a bit of SW mixed in, July can still serve up clean, albeit less angled, lined-up walls, but patience is required.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Avellanes in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Avellanes 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 Playa Avellanes for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Avellanes 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 Playa Avellanes.