Conditions at Santa Catarina in July
July: The Glassy Summer Grovel
July is the smallest surf month of the year at Santa Catarina. The average open-ocean swell drops to 4ft (1.3m) and the period bottoms out at 9.2s, so most of the energy is short-period and low-stature. Swell direction is heavily NNW at 25.6%, NW at 20.8% and WNW at 12.9%, with NNE at 8.1% and NE at 6.1% also showing. The 2-3ft (0.5-1m) and 3-5ft (1-1.5m) categories dominate, so this is definitely a grovel-to-fun range. The wind regime is the most favorable of the year, with ideal offshore conditions 27% of the time, WSW at 8.9%, W at 8.8% and SW at 7.3% among the main offshore directions. When the morning glass is on, Santa Catarina can be smooth and playful. Sea surface temp is 21.8°C (71°F), air temp averages 21.3°C (70°F), and rainfall is nearly absent at just 0.59mm/day.
Average Spot conditions at Santa Catarina in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Santa Catarina 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 Santa Catarina for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Santa Catarina 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 Santa Catarina.