Conditions at Playa de Traba in July
July: Peak Summer, Small but Punchy Windows
July is the thick of summer, and Playa de Traba feels it. Average swell is the annual minimum at around 5ft (1.5m), periods sit at 8.5s, and the surf tends to be smaller and softer. Directionally, NW (24.1%) and WNW (22.1%) still account for the bulk of incoming energy, with NNW (18.8%) close behind. This means even in the heart of summer, there is no shortage of northwest-facing swell - it just lacks the power and period of winter.
Winds are dominated by the Iberian thermal trough: NE (26.8%) and NNE (20.6%) together are nearly half of all wind observations. This is the least clean month of the year, with an ideal offshore window of just 12%. When a Southerly breeze sets in late evening or early morning, the beach can produce glassy, rideable 3-5ft waves, but most of the day will be side-shore bumps. Water temps reach 17.0°C and air averages 18.8°C, so it is a beautiful place to swim - just don't expect winter-grade surf.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de Traba in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de Traba 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 Playa de Traba for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de Traba 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 Playa de Traba.