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Conditions at Wilderness in July
July: Short Period, Big Easterly Bias
July is the heart of the summer slump. Average wave height is still 3ft (1m), but average period drops to 6.7s, the lowest of the year. The wave rose is remarkably one-dimensional: ENE accounts for a huge 67.8% of all swell, with E adding another 26.5%. There is essentially no N/NNW component and no W/NW groundswell. The result is a highly wind-driven, often disorganized wave despite the offshore wind direction.
Ideal wind percentage falls to 49%, the lowest since winter, because ENE winds blow harder and more consistently while the lighter E/SE alternatives weaken. Water temp peaks near 28.6°C, air temp 27.7°C, and tropical showers are common. Unless a tropical cyclone or passing easterly wave generates some fun summer pulse, July is a month to save energy for dawn patrol micro-sessions.
Average Spot conditions at Wilderness in July
Swell history for July
Wind history for July
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Wilderness 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 Wilderness for your next trip in July.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Wilderness 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 Wilderness.