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Conditions at Hickory Bay in July
July: Clean Winter Consistency
July is the most consistent month for clean surf conditions at Hickory Bay. The ideal wind percentage peaks at 50% for the year, and the wind distribution shows a strong NNW component at 12.0% plus a healthy NW presence, while harmful E/ESE/SE/SSE winds stay below 9%. Swell height remains a robust 1.9m (6.2ft) with an 11.0s period. On the wave direction side, the favorable E/ESE/SE/SSE swells combine for about 38% of all energy - the highest share of the winter months - and S/SSW swells add another 32%. This creates excellent odds of lining up solid groundswell with clean offshore flow. These are prime mid-winter waves: powerful, well-ordered and usually well-stacked. Water temperature bottoms out at 9.5°C, air temp averages 8.5°C, and the precipitation is moderate. This is the month to plan a strike mission.
Average Spot conditions at Hickory Bay in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Hickory Bay 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 Hickory Bay for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Hickory Bay 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 Hickory Bay.