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Conditions at Good Rats in July
July: Peak Summer Slumber
July is the slowest month at Good Rats. Average swell height bottoms out at 4ft (1.3m), period stays around 10.2s, and the swell continues to arrive from the usual SW-WSW window - SW 32.8%, WSW 28.8%, SSW 17.2% - but with very little size. The 0.5-1m (2-3ft) and 1-1.5m (3-5ft) classes make up the vast majority of the wave energy, which means a lot of soft, small, summer surf.
Wind statistics are even less encouraging. Ideal offshore wind drops to 19%, the lowest of the year. The most common directions are WNW (17.3%), NW (12.6%), SSE (10.0%) and S (9.3%), none of which are good for grooming clean waves at this southwest-facing spot. Afternoon sea breezes are the norm and can quickly mess up the lineup. Water temperature rises to 13.1°C (55.6°F), air temps average 12.8°C (55.0°F), and precipitation is 4.5mm/day. If you are surfing Good Rats in July, bring a longboard or a foamy and chase the early-morning high tide.
Average Spot conditions at Good Rats in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Good Rats 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 Good Rats for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Good Rats 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 Good Rats.