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North Beach • Statistics for July

Conditions at North Beach in July

July: High-Performance Midwinter

July is nearly as good as June. The average period remains a powerful 10.7s, ideal wind is 56%, and the average swell height holds at 1.7m (5-6ft). The S/SSE/SE swell complex dominates the wave rose, with S at 24.6% and SSE at 16.9%, while the direct ENE/E/ESE windows make up 35.8%. Periods of 10.7s mean plenty of 1.5-2m (5-6.5ft) groundswell lining up on the bank. The wind pattern is again favourable: WNW (13.2%), NW (9.4%), SW (8.6%) and WSW (5.1%) all provide offshore-minded conditions, and the dreaded NE/ENE flow drops to 15.4% combined. Water temp is 21.8°C, air temps are 20.0°C, and precipitation is 1.43mm/day. North Beach runs clean, powerful and consistent through the heart of winter.

Average Spot conditions at North Beach in July

Swell history for July

0 - 2
2 - 3
3 - 5
5 - 6
6 - 8
> 8 ft

Wind history for July

0 - 6.2
6.3 - 12.4
12.4 - 18.6
18.6 - 24.9
24.9 - 31.1
> 31.1 mph

Swell quality

Analyze the groundswell consistency at North Beach 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 North Beach for your next trip in July.

Ground swell

Ground swell by size

Wind conditions

Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at North Beach 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 North Beach.

Swell with good wind

Swell with good wind by size

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