Conditions at Cantinho da Baia in July
July: Flat Spells and Trade-Wind Chop
July is the hardest month for surfers at Cantinho da Baia. The average swell drops to 1.5m (4.9ft) with a weak 8.6-second period, and the wave window is overwhelmingly NNW (52.4%) and NW (31.7%). The crippler is the wind: NNW blows 62.9% of the time, creating persistent cross-onshore, lumpy ocean surfaces. Ideal wind conditions occur just 3% of the month, so clean waves are a rare gift. When a small long-period NW groundswell meets a dawn offshore - and it does happen on occasion - you can find a few rippable waist-high peaks. Otherwise, it is a month for longboarding, beach days, and watching the far northern Atlantic for any sign of a pulse. Water temp reaches 18.1°C.
Average Spot conditions at Cantinho da Baia in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Cantinho da Baia 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 Cantinho da Baia for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Cantinho da Baia 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 Cantinho da Baia.