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Conditions at Baked Beans in July
July: Peak Size, Classic Winter Windows
July is climatologically the biggest month of the year for Baked Beans, with average swell height reaching 2.4m (7.9ft) and period maxing out at 12.5s. The swell spectrum is dominated by SW at 26.2% and SSW at 23.2%, and the share of waves over 2.5m is at its seasonal peak, with a strong core of 2-2.5m groundswell. This is heavy, pumping surf when it arrives. The wind remains the limiting factor: ideal offshore flow sits at 19%. The most frequent winds are WSW at 15.9% and W at 15.1%, which can be strong and unsteady, plus a persistent NNW/N/NE onshore component around 26% that can make the surface lumpy. Air temperature is coolest at 15.9°C, water has cooled to 17.7°C, and rainfall is moderate at 1.01 mm/day. Brave the cold and time the offshore windows right, and July offers the most powerful waves of the year.
Average Spot conditions at Baked Beans in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Baked Beans 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 Baked Beans for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Baked Beans 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 Baked Beans.