Conditions at El Frontan in July
July: Highest Wave Energy of Summer, Worst Wind Ratio
July paradoxically sees the average swell height rise to 5ft (1.5m), but the average period plummets to 7.8s. The directional distribution is extreme: NNE accounts for a massive 79.1% of all wave energy, with N at 16.7% and NNW at 3.3% making up the rest. This is almost entirely short-period, wind-driven sea generated by the same NNE winds that blow directly into the coast.
The percentage of ideal offshore wind is a round zero. NNE winds at 68.9%, NE at 15.3% and N at 11.7% guarantee that the surf is almost always blown out, choppy and messy. While there is technically plenty of 3-6ft (1-2m) water moving, the combination of 7.8s period and fully unfavorable wind means it rarely breaks with any real form. Air and water temps peak at 21.7°C and 22.0°C respectively, and rain is virtually absent. For the dedicated surfer, July is a month for chasing sheltered breaks or taking the skimboard.
Average Spot conditions at El Frontan in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at El Frontan 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 El Frontan for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at El Frontan 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 El Frontan.