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Conditions at Ballito in July
July: Mid-Winter Power and Clean Mornings
July continues the winter theme with similar quality to June. The average swell height holds at 1.8m (6ft), while the period remains a strong 10.5 seconds. S (23.5%) and SSE (16.1%) are again the primary swell directions, supported by ENE (11.6%), E (11.8%), ESE (10.9%) and SE (10.5%). The mix is slightly more easterly than June, which can favour bank angles that need a more direct east pulse. Ideal wind remains very high at 50 percent. NE (10.6%) and SSW (12.3%) are still present, but WSW (4.5%), W (4.9%), WNW (8.2%), NW (6.9%) and NNW (10.6%) give plenty of clean windows. Water temperature drops to its mid-winter low of 21.5°C, air averages 18.1°C, and precipitation remains low at 0.96 mm/day. Bring the rubber, watch the early-morning forecasts, and be ready for powerful, well-shaped winter waves.
Average Spot conditions at Ballito in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Ballito 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 Ballito for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Ballito 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 Ballito.