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Conditions at Playa Pelada in July
July: The Cleanest Green-Season Gold
July may be the pick of the surf season for overall consistency. The average is 1.5m (5ft) at 13.5s, with SSW providing 79.8% of the energy and SW another 7.6%; the S component also adds 11.2% of secondary energy. Roughly 37% of the wave heights fall in the 1.5-2.5m (5-8ft) range, so there is plenty of push. What sets July apart is the wind: ideal surfing wind hits 67%, the highest of the year, and the onshore SSW/SW/W sector drops to just 13%. Mornings often deliver clean offshore flow with smooth, long-range groundswell lining up on the sandbar.
Air temps hold at 27.3°C, water temp at 29.1°C, and rainfall eases slightly to 5.05mm/day compared with the surrounding months. This is the sweet spot: serious Southern Hemi swell, tropical warmth, and the most favorable wind window in Costa Rica.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Pelada in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Pelada 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 Pelada for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Pelada 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 Pelada.