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Conditions at Seal Point in July
July: Consistency and Power in the Dead of Winter
July keeps the same recipe as June: average swell 10ft (3.1m), average period 12.5s, and a full barrel of Southern Ocean energy. The SW direction leads the way at 16.6%, followed by SSW at 9.0% and S at 3.1%. The optimal E-ESE-SE-SSE quadrant contributes roughly 4 percent, but the long-period south-southwest groundswell is the main player and provides the size and push that makes this stretch of coast so famous.
Offshore winds remain consistent. W (23.7%), WNW (7.5%), NW (5.3%) and NNW (10.0%) make up over 46 percent of the wind, and ideal surf wind is 36 percent. Onshore easterly winds are reduced to a minor role. Air temperatures bottom out at 14.7°C and water temperature is 16.7°C, so a solid winter wetsuit, booties and a hood are on the list for dawn missions. This is no month for small-wave boards; bring the step-up and enjoy the power.
Average Spot conditions at Seal Point in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Seal Point 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 Seal Point for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Seal Point 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 Seal Point.