Conditions at Pico da Mota in July
July: The Summer Lull Hits Full Stride
July is the heart of the Low Surf Season. Average swell height bottoms out at 4.9ft (1.5m) and the period shortens to 8.6s - the lowest of the year. The wave rose is dominated by NNW at 52.4% and NW at 31.7%, with WNW at 10.1%; nearly every wave comes from the N/NW quadrant, but it is mostly short-period local sea and wind-swell. The ideal wind statistic is a brutal 4%, the worst of the entire year. NNW winds alone account for 57.8% of all wind observations, with N adding 13.1%. For Pico da Mota, this means a relentless onshore combine that chops up the small swell and leaves only rare glassy moments. When the wind does dip into the SSW/SW/WSW sector, the wave quality jumps dramatically, but those windows are rare. Water temp peaks at 18.1°C, air temps average 19.4°C, and precipitation is almost zero at 0.20 mm/day. Summer surfers should chase the morning wind shifts or simply wait for better seasons.
Average Spot conditions at Pico da Mota in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pico da Mota 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 Pico da Mota for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pico da Mota 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 Pico da Mota.