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Conditions at Punta Arena in July
July: Peak Southern Hemi, Minimum Quality
July is deep summer in the tropics of Mexico, and the surf trends smaller and softer. The average height is still 0.8m (2-3ft) and the period remains respectable at 12.5s, but the directional spread is almost worthless for Punta Arena: SSE supplies 42.4% and S supplies 56.6%, leaving no real energy from the NE, ENE, E or ESE that the beach wants. These south swells have to wrap and refract into the cove, which drains most of their power.
Ideal wind conditions improve slightly to 36%, but SE and SSE winds become common at 12.7% and 11.3%, producing cross-shore chop. Air temperatures reach 29.2°C, water temperatures hit 28.6°C, and afternoon convection brings a bit more cloud and precipitation. It is a classic summer lull, with occasional fun waist-to-chest-high waves if you are willing to search for the one sandbar that is holding the angled south swell.
Average Spot conditions at Punta Arena in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Punta Arena 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 Punta Arena for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Punta Arena 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 Punta Arena.