Conditions at Auroville in July
July: Longer Period, Wrong Direction
July continues the low surf season with a subtle improvement in swell period. Average surf height is 3.0ft (0.9m) and the period climbs to 8.8s, one of the longer-period months of the year. That extra juice helps, but the direction remains stuck in the SSE (47.1%) and S (40.6%) sectors, with negligible ideal E/ESE/SE swell.
The southwest monsoon wind machine still blows offshore from SW and WSW, giving an ideal surfing wind frequency of 66%, the annual high along with August. If there is any south swell in the water, you can get glassy conditions. Yet the spot simply does not pick up these southern swells well, and most days are around 1.6-3.3ft (0.5-1m) with the occasional 3.3-4.9ft (1-1.5m) set. Temperatures are hot (air 29.6°C, water 28.8°C) and rain increases to 2.43mm/day, but the constant offshore breeze makes it feel less oppressive. For Auroville, this is a consistency play for longboarders, not a destination swell month.
Average Spot conditions at Auroville in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Auroville 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 Auroville for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Auroville 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 Auroville.