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Conditions at Playa Camaronal in July
July: Purple Lines on an Empty Tank
July is the heart of the Central American wet season, and at Playa Camaronal the wave rose is almost absurdly one-directional. SSW supplies 76.3% of the observations, with S at 12.7%, SSE at 0.7% and SW at 9.7%, giving a combined 99.4% from the optimal south quadrant. The average period is 14.2s, and the average height is about 1ft (0.3m). A tiny sliver of S and SSW energy reaches 1.6-3.3ft (0.5-1m), but the 3.3ft+ (1m+) categories remain a myth. The wind is light and variable, with ESE/SE/SSE breezes and an onshore S/SSE/SSW/SW total near 28.3%. The ideal-wind window is 0%. Tropical downpours are frequent at 5.05mm/day, air temperatures are warm at 27.3°C and the water is a bathtub-like 29.2°C. July is a month that looks incredible on period and direction charts, but in the water it is still long-period groveling on the inside.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Camaronal in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Camaronal 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 Camaronal for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Camaronal 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 Camaronal.