Conditions at Recco in July
July: Micro Waves and Maximum Sea Breeze
July is the most frustrating month on the Recco calendar. The average surf height bottoms out at 1-1.5ft (0.4m), the average period is a tiny 4.6s, and ideal wind sits at 8% - the lowest of the year. The swell direction is still dominated by the favorable SW quadrant, with SW at 41.7% and SSW at 17.6%, but the vast majority of that energy is below 0.5m (1.5ft). The high pressure deck over the western Mediterranean keeps storm tracks well to the north, and the daily heating cycle creates SE/ESE sea breezes that add cross-shore texture to what little surface exists. With water temperatures at 23.5C, air temps averaging 22.4C, and only 1.14 mm/day of rain, the beach is a summer playground but nearly useless for surf. About the only hope for an anomalous session is a severe thunderstorm outflow or a transient low-pressure perturbation passing through the Gulf of Lion - rare, brief, and usually chopped up.
Average Spot conditions at Recco in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Recco 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 Recco for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Recco 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 Recco.