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Praia da Rocha • Statistics for July

Conditions at Praia da Rocha in July

July: Peak Summer Lull - Small, Clean and Groveling

July is the most extreme low point of the year. The average swell height is just 2.6ft (0.8m) and the average period bottoms out at 8.0s, the lowest of any month. A massive 61.5% of all wave energy arrives from the NW, with another 20.5% from WNW, almost all of it in the 1.5-3ft (0.5-1m) range. The direct S/SW/WSW window is less than 1%, so true Praia da Rocha surf is rare. Ideal offshore wind is 27%, and the wind rose is dominated by NNW (36.8%) and NW (23.9%), meaning the combination of short swell and cross-shore wind makes conditions marginal. Air temperature is 21.3°C, water temperature 19.1°C, and rain is almost zero at 0.04mm/day. Summer fun on the beach is maximum; surf is minimal.

Average Spot conditions at Praia da Rocha in July

Swell history for July

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for July

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia da Rocha 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 Praia da Rocha for your next trip in July.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia da Rocha 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 Praia da Rocha.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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