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Conditions at First Point in July
July: Heart of the South Swell Window
July is peak south-swell season for First Point. The average swell height is 0.8m (2.5ft) and the average period is a strong 12.7s, but the direction breakdown is what gets a surfer excited: SW (39.3%), WSW (37.7%) and SSW (14.0%) dominate, with pure W falling to just 8.6%. The SSW share is now significant, delivering some of the most direct, groomed groundswell of the year. The trade-off remains the wind. Ideal wind sits at 39%, and the afternoon pattern is dominated by WSW (20.4%), W (19.0%), and SW (11.5%) sea breezes. The best conditions are early, with light N/NW offshore flow glassing up the point for a couple of hours before the onshore wind takes over. Air temps climb to 20.9°C, precipitation is essentially zero at 0.05 mm/day, and water temperatures rise to 16.7°C. The surf is mostly in the 2-3ft (0.6-0.9m) range, but those long-period south pulses wrap beautifully around the point, making every clean set count.
Average Spot conditions at First Point in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at First Point 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 First Point for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at First Point 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 First Point.