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Conditions at Playa Maria Chiquita in July
July: Tradewind Consistency with a Hint of Extra Energy
July serves up a similar menu to June but with a shade more size. The average swell height rises to 3.5-4ft (1.1m) and the average period to 8.3s, with a remarkable 97.9% of all wave energy arriving from the NE. That directional mismatch to the NNW-facing beach is far from perfect, but the persistent NE fetch still sends through a consistent, albeit often lumpy, swell.
Offshore wind drops slightly to 20% ideal, and the wind field is mixed between NE/NNE trades and S/SW/SSW offshore flows. The best July days combine the month's reliable NE swell with a morning south wind, producing clean, rippable chest-high peaks. Rainy season is in full swing: 8.99mm/day, water temperature at 28.9°C and air temperatures warm. It is not a high-performance month, but one of the more consistent for actually getting waves.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Maria Chiquita in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Maria Chiquita 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 Playa Maria Chiquita for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Maria Chiquita 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 Playa Maria Chiquita.