Conditions at Baleal in July
July: The Onshore Machine
July is typically the smallest and windiest month at Baleal. Average wave height bottoms out at 1.5m (5ft) and the average period dips to 8.6s - right in the short-period, choppy range. The swell direction is overwhelmingly NNW (52.4%), with NW at 31.7%, leaving little variation in how the energy approaches the beach. Most waves are under 1.5m, making them better suited to foam boards and soft tops than high-performance surfing.
The wind is even worse. NNW blows a staggering 62.9% of the time, and the remaining offshore directions are almost negligible. Ideal surfing conditions occur just 11% of the time. Air temperatures reach 19.4°C, water warms to 18.1°C, and precipitation is nearly absent at 0.20mm/day. When the wind eases, usually at dawn or dusk, the beach break can still offer clean little waves, but July is undeniably a month for swimming, not serious wave-chasing.
Average Spot conditions at Baleal in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Baleal 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 Baleal for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Baleal 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 Baleal.