Conditions at Matosinhos in July
July: Peak Summer Smallness
July is the heart of the summer lull. Average swell height sits at 3ft (0.9m) and the period drops to 8.8s, the lowest of the year. The swell direction is dominated by NW (52%) and WNW (41%), which on the face of it looks promising, but the height distribution shows how small it really is: the vast majority of waves fall in the 2-3ft (0.5-1.0m) range. This is micro-to-fun surf where longboards and high-volume shortboards rule. The ideal wind score is 40%, with the strong summer nortada blowing from the NNW 43% of the time. It grooms the surface but tends to create cross-shore current and sectiony walls. Water temp is 16.8°C, air temps average a warm 20.1°C, and the rain is almost nonexistent at 0.41 mm/day. Leave the step-up at home; bring plenty of wax.
Average Spot conditions at Matosinhos in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Matosinhos 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 Matosinhos for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Matosinhos 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 Matosinhos.