Conditions at La Torche in July
July: Mid-Summer Micro-Surf
July is the heart of the low season. Average swell height remains at 3ft (1.0m) and the period bottoms out at 8.5 seconds. The wave rose shows W at 34 percent and WNW at 33 percent, an almost constant W/WNW windswell signal, but the heights are tiny - over half the observations fall in the 0.5-1m category. Some days will hold waist-high fun waves, especially on the higher tide, but it takes a rare long-period pulse or a local seabreeze groom to make La Torche genuinely good. Only 13 percent of winds are ideal offshore, the lowest of the year, and the prevailing NW/NNW sea breeze tends to put a chop on the surface. Water warms to 17.1°C and air averages 17.4°C, so the beach is buzzing even if the surf isn't. If you are after quality, focus on early mornings before the thermal wind fills in.
Average Spot conditions at La Torche in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at La Torche 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 Torche for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at La Torche 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 Torche.