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Conditions at Rockaway Beach in July
July: Peak Summer Flatness and Onshore Flow
July is the smallest month of the year at Rockaway, with an average swell height of just 0.8m (2.6ft) and a 7.0s period. The swell distribution is overwhelmingly SSE (33.4%), S (27.3%) and SE (19.6%), but the bulk of it is soft 0.5-1m (1.5-3ft) windswell. Onshore winds dominate - SSW (14.2%), S (12.5%), SW (11.2%) and SSE (8.2%) - making clean conditions scarce, despite an ideal wind stat of 27%. The only reliable game is dawn patrol with NW/NNW winds, or a tropical system brewing far enough east to break the sea-breeze pattern. Air temps peak at 23.5°C and water is warm at 21.4°C (71°F), so this is more about summertime fun than high-performance surfing.
Average Spot conditions at Rockaway Beach in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Rockaway Beach 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 Rockaway Beach for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Rockaway Beach 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 Rockaway Beach.