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Conditions at Pacific City in July
July: The Flatline
July is statistically the toughest month for consistent surf at Pacific City. Average swell height is just 4.3ft (1.3m) and the average period falls to 9.7 seconds - the lowest of the year - which means waves lack the power and shape of a true groundswell. Swell direction remains dominated by WNW (34.4%), NW (35.1%), and W (21.1%), so there is always a little energy, but it is mostly summer windswell and short-period NW groundswell. The wind is ideal only 9% of the time, and the windrose is an absolute NNW freight train: 55.0% of all readings are from the NNW, with another 12.4% from NW. That is a persistent cross/onshore wind for this west-facing beach. Water temps hover around 12.2°C, air temps hit 15.3°C, and rain is almost nonexistent at 0.5 mm/day. The summer smoothness is nice, but in the water it is a slow, groveling month.
Average Spot conditions at Pacific City in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Pacific City 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 Pacific City for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Pacific City 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 Pacific City.