Conditions at Zonte in July
July: Consistent, Craveable Groundswell
July is arguably the most balanced month of the peak season. Average swell height is 4-4.5ft (1.3m), period is 13.5 seconds, and the ideal wind percentage jumps back to 63%. Swell comes almost exclusively from SSW (73.9%) and S (23.2%), with 73% of the waves in the fun-to-good 3-5ft (1-1.5m) range and another 22% reaching 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m). The south-facing setup sees punchy, well-ordered lines wrapping through the lineup with plenty of power.
The improvement in wind sets July apart. NNE (11.1%), NNW (10.6%), NE (10.4%), and NW (7.1%) combine with light morning breezes to deliver cleaner surfaces than May or June. Rain eases slightly to 5.66 mm/day, air temp is 27.3°C, and water temp is 30.2°C. July offers some of the best wave-height-to-wind-quality ratios of the entire Central American summer.
Average Spot conditions at Zonte in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Zonte 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 Zonte for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Zonte 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 Zonte.