Conditions at Les Sables d'Or in July
July: Peak Summer Doldrums
July is the absolute bottom of the surf curve at Les Sables d'Or. The average swell height is 3ft (0.9m) and the average period is just 9.0s - the shortest of the year. The Azores High sits firmly over the eastern Atlantic, shunting all serious low-pressure activity away from the coast. The swell rose is heavily weighted to NW (66.5 percent), with WNW (27.3 percent) and NNW (5.7 percent) making up the rest, but most of that energy is small: nearly 62 percent of all waves are in the 2-3ft (0.5-1m) range, and only around 23 percent reach 3-5ft (1-1.5m).
Clean offshore wind is rare, with the ideal share at just 16 percent. Onshore W, WNW, NW and NNW flow dominates, and those in the know paddle out only in the early morning before the summer seabreeze builds. Air temperatures average 20.8°C, sea surface temperature climbs to a warm 21.7°C, and the surf is really only suitable for foam boards, beginners and long-distance paddling. If you're looking for waves, this is the month to go somewhere else.
Average Spot conditions at Les Sables d'Or in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Les Sables d'Or 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 Les Sables d'Or for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Les Sables d'Or 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 Les Sables d'Or.