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Conditions at Playa El Rey in July
July: Peak South Swell With the Lowest Clean Percentage
July throws everything the Southern Ocean has at Playa El Rey. Average height is 4ft (1.3m), period 13.4s, and the swell direction is almost absurdly clean - 91.2% from SSW. There are plenty of 5-6.5ft (1.5-2m) sets, around 21%, and a smattering of 6.5-8ft (2-2.5m) waves. If the ocean were glass, this would be a world-class month. But the wind data is the harshest of the year: ideal surf wind drops to just 18%. SW, SSW, WSW, W and S flow dominate, with S/SSE winds also mixing in. Rain is high at 7.65 mm/day, air temps are 25.9°C, and water temp is 29.0°C. The surf is there, but the surface texture is frequently poor. Skilled locals know the tide and wind cycles intimately, and if you time the dawn offshore flow, July can produce some of the best waves of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Playa El Rey in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa El Rey 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 El Rey for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa El Rey 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 El Rey.