Conditions at Praia do Norte in July
July: Flat Season Core
July is the heart of the low season at Praia do Norte. Average swell height bottoms out at 1.3m (4ft) and the average period falls to 8.7 seconds, making for weak, low-energy surf that is often messy and short-lived. The swell direction table shows a massive dominance of NW at 50.4%, with NNW at 31.1% and WNW at 15.1%. These are mostly small, wind-driven swells that lack the open-ocean power needed to light up the beach properly.
The wind picture is even more challenging. The persistent summer northerly blows like clockwork, with NNW at an overwhelming 63.7% and NW at 10.7%. Only 10% of observations are ideal for surfing, so clean sessions are rare and usually confined to the very early morning or light-wind days. Air temperatures peak around 19.4°C and water temperature reaches 18.0°C, which is warm and pleasant, but the surf is rarely worth the paddle unless a surprise southern-hemisphere swell sneaks in.
Average Spot conditions at Praia do Norte in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia do Norte 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 do Norte for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia do Norte 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 do Norte.