Conditions at Ouakam in July
July: Small, Blown-Out and on the Wrong Angles
July is the heart of the Ouakam summer slump. The average swell height bottoms out at 1.3m (4.3ft) with a period of only 8.9s. Moreover, the swell direction distribution shifts dramatically: the previously dominant NNW drops to 27.7%, while NW (37.5%) and WNW (20.6%) take over, along with W (8.7%) and even a few waves from SSW/SW. None of those directions are favourable for a southwest-facing break. Winds reinforce the poor quality - the most common directions are WNW (21.4%), NW (20.5%) and W (15.3%), with SW and WSW adding a true onshore component 10.5% of the time. With water temperature at 27.4°C and rainfall rising to 2.43mm/day, conditions are warm, humid and generally messy. The rare clean wave is a bonus, not a given.
Average Spot conditions at Ouakam in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ouakam 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 Ouakam for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ouakam 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 Ouakam.