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Conditions at Sunset Beach in July
July: Peak Summer Lull
July is the slowest month of the year for Sunset Beach. Average swell height is around 5.5ft (1.7m), but the period is a lackluster 7.8 seconds. The directional spread is extreme: ENE alone contributes 64.5% of the swell energy, and E adds another 27.8%, leaving almost no N/NW groundswell to speak of. The wind is equally one-sided, with ENE (55.0%) and E (39.4%) ruling the rose and ideal offshore wind windows at the annual minimum of 9%. Water temperature reaches 25.9°C, air averages 25.7°C, and only 1.04 mm/day of rain falls. Beautiful beach days, but serious surfers are already counting the days until autumn.
Average Spot conditions at Sunset Beach in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Sunset 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 Sunset Beach for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Sunset 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 Sunset Beach.