Conditions at Zambujeira do Mar in July
July: The Lowest Point of the Year
July is the absolute low point of the Zambujeira surf calendar. Average swell is 1.4m (4-5ft) with a sluggish 8.4s period. The swell direction is almost exclusively NW (57.4%) and NNW (33.1%), typical of the summer Azores High and a stable North Atlantic flow.
Ideal wind hits a yearly low of 9%, while NNW winds reach 46.0% of the wind rose. The combination of weak, short-period swell and strong cross/onshore wind leaves the beach small, messy and hard to surf with any flow. Water temperature is 17.4°C, average air temperature is 22.8°C, and rain is nearly absent at 0.04mm/day. Bring the longboard and plenty of patience.
Average Spot conditions at Zambujeira do Mar in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Zambujeira do Mar 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 Zambujeira do Mar for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Zambujeira do Mar 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 Zambujeira do Mar.