Conditions at Finnimas in July
July: Big South Swell, Fight for Clean Windows
July offers a glimmer of optimism at Finnimas. Average swell height remains solid at 1.5m (5ft) with a long 12.0s period. The direction improves: SSW (36.8%), S (16.8%) and SSE (1.2%) combine for a more favorable 54.8% in the sweet spot. The wind also becomes slightly less hostile. Ideal wind rises to 34%, with WNW (14.0%) and NW (6.6%) providing occasional clean windows between the prevailing W (18.6%) and WSW (15.6%) flows. It's still a south-swell month, but if you time the wind shifts, there are some proper reef waves to be had. Water temperature is 29.4°C, air temp 27.8°C, with rainfall at 5.02mm/day. July is the classic 'swell-rich but wind-fickle' month - be ready to pounce on the early hours.
Average Spot conditions at Finnimas in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Finnimas 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 Finnimas for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Finnimas 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 Finnimas.