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Conditions at Saunton Sands in July
July: Summer Grovel
July is typically the smallest and most onshore month of the year. Average swell height bottoms out at 3.3ft (1.0m), with an average period of 7.9 seconds. W and WSW combine for a huge 72.1% of the swell-direction spectrum, but the wave heights are distributed heavily towards the 1-3ft (0.3-1m) range. The intensity is just not there. Offshore wind is rare - only 13% of the time - while WSW, W, WNW and NW winds combine for nearly half of all observations. Air temperature peaks at 15.9°C, water temperature is a warm 17.0°C, and rainfall is 2.6mm/day. When it happens, summer surf at Saunton is fun and playful, but it is firmly longboard and groveler territory. Watch for early-morning E/NE flows and any tropical-origin swell that sneaks up from the south.
Average Spot conditions at Saunton Sands in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Saunton Sands 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 Saunton Sands for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Saunton Sands 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 Saunton Sands.