Conditions at Biarritz in July
July: Peak Summer Flatness
July is the statistical low point of the surf year. The average swell is 3ft (0.9m) at just 9.0s. The direction remains stubbornly ideal - NW (66.5 percent), WNW (27.3 percent) and NNW (5.7 percent) make up almost the entire wave rose - but the height distribution is a wasteland for performance surfing. Roughly 60 percent of all readings fall in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range, and around 9 percent are under 2ft (0.5m).
Only 15 percent of the time is the wind ideal, the lowest of the year. A persistent thermal regime drives NNW (18.2 percent), WNW (18.7 percent), NW (17.9 percent) and W (12.4 percent) winds, mostly light but consistently onshore. Water temps hit 22.1°C and rain is scarce at 1.77 mm/day. This is a month for longboards, funboards, and time spent in the water rather than chasing serious waves.
Average Spot conditions at Biarritz in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Biarritz 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 Biarritz for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Biarritz 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 Biarritz.