Conditions at Praia dos Ingleses in July
July: Azores High Shutdown
July is the heart of the summer shutdown. Average size bottoms out at 3ft (0.9m), and the average period of 8.8s puts the Atlantic in the short-period, windswell category. Northwesterly swell is overwhelmingly dominant: NW (51.8%) plus WNW (40.8%) means roughly 93% of the wave energy comes from the northwest quadrant. The beach is exposed enough to catch these pulses, but they lack the power of a true winter groundswell and often arrive with wind already on it.
Ideal wind frequency is at its yearly low of 33%, with NNW wind (43.2%) and NW (16.1%) ruling the coast. When the daily northerly eases at dawn, an east or NE offshore breeze can turn the small swell into clean, fast peaks. Water temperature sits at 16.8°C, air averages 20.1°C, and rain is almost absent at 0.41mm/day. Low expectations, small boards, and an early alarm are the keys.
Average Spot conditions at Praia dos Ingleses in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Praia dos Ingleses 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 dos Ingleses for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Praia dos Ingleses 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 dos Ingleses.