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Conditions at La Puntilla in July
July: The Atlantic High Turns Up the Pressure
July is the low point of the year for surf quality at La Puntilla. The average swell holds at around 4ft (1.2m), but the period remains a short 7.2s, and the distribution is overwhelmingly dominated by E swell at 76%, with ENE contributing 24%. At least the size profile is not completely flat: 57.1% of waves fall in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) rippable range, and a good amount are in the 1.5-3ft (0.5-1m) small-wave zone. The problem is the relentless trade wind. ESE winds blow just under 50% of the time, E winds add another 37%, and the 20-30kph block is well represented, so the surface is almost always lumpy. The wind is ideal for surfing only 2% of the time, making truly clean sessions a rare commodity. This is a month for dawn patrols, small-wave boards, and maybe a hurricane swell if the tropics wake up. Air temps average 27.6°C, water temps are warm at 27.7°C, and precipitation remains modest at 1.72 mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at La Puntilla in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Puntilla 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 La Puntilla for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Puntilla 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 La Puntilla.