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Leja da Palmeira - surf spot statistics
Leja da Palmeira seasonal overview
Best Surf Season (October - March)
The North Atlantic winter pattern delivers consistent, powerful groundswells to Leja da Palmeira from October through March. Average swell heights range from 2.0m to 2.6m with long periods averaging 11-13 seconds, thanks to frequent low-pressure systems tracking across the Atlantic. The spot benefits from a high percentage of offshore wind days (38-49%), often from the east quadrant, which groom the WNW-NW swells into clean, lined-up waves. This is prime time for legitimate surf, with solid 1.5-2.5m sets and occasional overhead-plus swells when the jet stream aligns.
Fair Surf Season (April, September)
Shoulder months April and September offer a transition. Average swell drops to around 1.6-1.9m and periods shorten to 10-11 seconds. While the swell is smaller, the mix of NW and W energy can still produce fun, rippable waves, especially when early-season autumn lows or late winter leftovers coincide with offshore easterlies. Ideal wind frequencies hover around 30%.
Low Surf Season (May - August)
Summer brings a dramatic lull. Average heights fall to 1.4-1.6m and periods dip below 10 seconds, often into the 8-9 second range. Swell becomes short-period and windswell-dominated from the NW quadrant. More critically, the percentage of ideal offshore winds drops to just 13-24%, with strong northerly and NNW winds (onshore/alongshore) prevailing. Waves are generally small and messy, making this a less reliable period for quality surf. However, occasional small groundswells from distant storms can still provide grovel-worthy sessions if the wind behaves.
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Conditions at Leja da Palmeira in July
July: The Summer Slump
July is the worst month for surf at Leja da Palmeira. Average swell height is just 1.4m with a short 8.5s period. Nearly half (45%) of all swell comes from the NW, with an additional 31% from NNW – all short-period and weak. Only 13% of days offer ideal offshore winds; the typical summer pattern features strong NNW (34%) and N (14%) winds that are onshore or side-shore, ruining what little swell there is. Waves are generally too small and choppy for any serious surfing. A rare thunderstorm outflow or light easterly might create a small window of clean, knee-high waves.
Average Spot conditions at Leja da Palmeira in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Leja da Palmeira 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 Leja da Palmeira for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Leja da Palmeira 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 Leja da Palmeira.