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Conditions at Pulpos in July
July: Midwinter Power, Onshore Grit
July holds Pulpos at the winter peak. The average swell height remains solid at around 6ft (1.8m), while the average period backs down slightly to 12.8s. The S direction becomes even more important, contributing 17.6 percent of the total swell, with SSW at 70.1 percent. Nearly 57 percent of the swell arrives in the 5-8ft (1.5-2.5m) range, so there is no shortage of size or grunt. Those clean, grinding walls are in there somewhere, under the surface conditions.
The wind, though, is the major obstacle. Ideal offshore flow appears just 1 percent of the time, while SSW winds blow at 10-20kph 18.0 percent of the time and S winds dominate 38.2 percent of all observations. At a southwest-facing beach, this is mostly onshore, windblown surf. Water temperature cools to 15.9°C and air averages 16.9°C, so you are in a steamer and fighting for wind-shadowed peaks. Dedicated chargers will pick off the occasional clean day, but July is far from beginner-friendly.
Average Spot conditions at Pulpos in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pulpos 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 Pulpos for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pulpos 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 Pulpos.