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Conditions at Umdloti in July
July: Mid-Winter Power and Consistent Offshores
July gives Umdloti a full month of high-quality winter surf. The average period stays strong at 10.7s, average height is 1.7m, and ideal wind remains high at 56%. The swell mix continues to be south-driven: S 24.6%, SSE 16.9%, E 13.7%, ESE 12.2%, SE 12.1% and ENE 9.9%. Notably, ENE swell increases from winter frontal activity in the subtropics, adding another angle to the mix. Both S and SSE have substantial totals in the 6-8ft (2-2.5m) range, so there is genuine size knocking around. Windwise, WNW is again the dominant ideal direction at 13.2%, assisted by NW 9.4%, W 5.5% and WSW 5.1%. A SSW signal of 9.5% can create cross-shore current, but it often swings west overnight. Air temps are the coolest of the year at 18.1°C, water at 21.5°C, and rainfall just 0.96 mm/day. July is not the month to overthink it - grab a 3/2 and pick off the cleanest bank.
Average Spot conditions at Umdloti in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Umdloti 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 Umdloti for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Umdloti 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 Umdloti.